Data published by China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) shows that foreign investment over the first seven months of this year dropped by 13.4% year-on-year, indicating a continued chilling effect.

A new report from a Chinese Ministry of Commerce-affiliated think tank paints foreign-invested enterprises as vital engines of the nation's economic modernization, innovation, and export competitiveness. Meanwhile, Beijing vows to stabilize and attract more foreign capital in some key sectors. Despite a rise in the number of new

Yesterday, officials at the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) held a roundtable discussion on semiconductor supply chains with European and Chinese companies and trade associations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation amidst China's new export control rules and indicating a potential relaxation of restrictions for EU-linked supply chains.

During a U.S. House Financial Services Committee hearing yesterday, at which Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was testifying, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) raised the issue of legislation on Chinese outbound investment restrictions, and discussed with Bessent how Congress and the administration could work together on this.

Beijing has taken another step in its ongoing efforts to liberalize market access with the release of its 2025 negative list. This updated list shrinks the number of restricted sectors and removes several previous requirements. However, it also introduces new scrutiny for emerging industries like drones and internet services. Meanwhile,

Last week, Toyota and the Shanghai government signed a deal to build a new EV plant in the Jinshan District of Shanghai.

Beijing unveiled ambitious plans last week, spearheaded by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), to accelerate market opening across services industries from telecommunications to financial services, in a bid to bolster growth and align with high-standard international trade rules.