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What is China’s Negative List?

China’s Negative List is an official government catalogue that identifies industries and business activities where foreign investment is either restricted or prohibited. Any sector not included on the list is generally open to foreign investment and treated on par with domestic investment.

 

China maintains two main Negative Lists:

Market Access Negative List

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    Applies to all investors, both domestic and foreign.

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    Specifies industries and activities where market entry is restricted or prohibited.

 

Foreign Investment Negative List

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    Applies exclusively to foreign investors.

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    Identifies sectors subject to foreign ownership limits, partnership requirements, or bans.

 

Latest Developments

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    Manufacturing is now fully open to foreign investment nationwide.

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    Telecommunications, education, and healthcare sectors are undergoing gradual liberalization, with expanded access under regulated conditions.

 

Purpose of the Negative List

China uses the Negative List framework to:

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    Guide foreign investment toward priority and encouraged sectors

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    Safeguard sensitive and strategic industries

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    Promote high-quality and sustainable economic development

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    Provide greater clarity and predictability for investors

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    Signal China’s continued commitment to opening up to global investment through the periodic reduction of the Negative List.

 

For detailed information and the full list of restricted and prohibited sectors, please refer to the links below.

 

Blog Post, 2025, UN Trade, 2026, Teda, 2026, China Briefing, 2026, Foreign Investment Law, 2026, Focus, 2026, Pudong, 2026, NDRC, 2026, JR, 2026

 

 

 

 

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