The State Council approved Regulations on Overseas Investment at its 83rd
executive meeting on April 17, 2026; the rules were published and will take
effect July 1, 2026. Framed under the PRC Foreign Relations Law and Foreign
Trade Law, the regulations aim to advance high‑level opening and higher‑quality
outbound investment, tighten outbound investment management, protect investors’
lawful overseas investment rights and safeguard national sovereignty, security
and development interests. The rules apply to PRC onshore investors’ overseas
investment. The State Council said China will proactively align with
high‑standard international economic and trade rules, promote high‑quality Belt
and Road cooperation, strengthen multilateral and bilateral investment
cooperation mechanisms, participate in international investment rule‑making,
advance cross‑border industrial and supply‑chain cooperation, and oppose
unilateralism and protectionism to support an open world economy.
