PANews reported on June 1st that, according to the government website, the "Regulations of the State Council on Outward Investment" were adopted at the 83rd Executive Meeting of the State Council on April 17, 2026, and are hereby promulgated, effective July 1, 2026. The regulations state that the state supports investors in conducting outward investment activities according to market principles and actively participating in international cooperation and competition. Investors enjoy the right to make independent decisions, bear their own risks, and assume their own profits and losses in accordance with the law. Investors conducting outward investment and related activities shall abide by laws and regulations and international practices, respect local customs and cultural traditions, adhere to business ethics, act with honesty and trustworthiness, compete fairly, fulfill social responsibilities, safeguard the national image, and shall not disrupt market competition, damage the ecological environment, infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of workers, endanger China's national security, or harm national interests and the public interest.
Furthermore, the State Council's investment and commerce departments, in conjunction with other relevant departments, will formulate, adjust, and implement outbound investment policies based on the needs of national economic and social development, changes in the investment environment of relevant countries (regions), and the degree of risk. These policies will clearly define encouraged, restricted, and prohibited outbound investments, strengthen outbound investment supervision, and guide and supervise investors to regulate their investment and business activities. Investors conducting outbound investment activities who are legally required to complete procedures such as approval and filing, information reporting, and cross-border fund registration shall comply with relevant national regulations, truthfully submit relevant materials, and cooperate with the supervision and inspection of relevant competent authorities. Investors conducting outbound investment activities shall not export or use goods, technologies, services, or related data prohibited from export by the state, or export or use goods, technologies, services, or related data restricted from export by the state without permission; nor shall they transfer goods, technologies, services, or related data prohibited from export by the state to other countries (regions) through cross-border dispatch of technical personnel, organization of personnel to work in other countries (regions), cross-border provision of technical guidance, or cross-border training of personnel, or transfer goods, technologies, services, or related data restricted from export by the state to other countries (regions) without permission.
