🇨🇳 China · Investment
Foreign investment rules, incentives, investment promotion agencies, and restricted sectors.
Foreign investment is governed by the Foreign Investment Law and administered by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the NDRC; market access is set by the foreign-investment negative list.
- Sectors outside the negative list are generally open to foreign investment on the same terms as domestic investment.
- Restricted or prohibited sectors are listed on the negative list and may require approval.
- Foreign-invested enterprises report information through the MOFCOM reporting system.
Official authorities
- Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
Administers foreign investment and trade.
- National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)
Co-administers the foreign-investment negative list.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- China Government Portal — State Council official portal — policy releases, public services, and government documents
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs — China's foreign policy and consular services — passport, visa, and consular protection info
- National Immigration Administration — Visas, permanent residency, and border control for foreigners entering China
- State Taxation Administration — Personal income tax filing, business tax registration, and VAT invoice verification