China’s economic planners insisted the rules were not a backward step in the opening up process. Photo: Reuters China’s economic planners insisted the rules were not a backward step in the opening up process. Photo: Reuters
China’s economic planners insisted the rules were not a backward step in the opening up process. Photo: Reuters

US-China relations

Economy /  China Economy

China outlines system to subject foreign investors to national security review

  • Rules cover everything from defence and technology to infrastructure, transport and financial services but officials insist they are not protectionist
  • Foreign companies, joint ventures, takeovers and minority stakeholders could all be subject to review under the plans

Topic |   US-China relations
Sidney LengHolly Chik
Sidney Leng and Holly Chik

Updated: 9:15am, 22 Dec, 2020

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China’s economic planners insisted the rules were not a backward step in the opening up process. Photo: Reuters China’s economic planners insisted the rules were not a backward step in the opening up process. Photo: Reuters
China’s economic planners insisted the rules were not a backward step in the opening up process. Photo: Reuters
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