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 rule

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.