China unveils new version of Catalogue of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment 

China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Commerce have unveiled the 2025 version of the Catalogue of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment, outlining key measures to attract and use foreign capital with greater efforts, the commission said on Wednesday. The catalogue, which will be effective from February 1, 2026, represents an …

China adopts revised Foreign Trade Law 

Chinese lawmakers on Saturday voted to adopt a revision to the Foreign Trade Law. The revised law, which was passed at a session of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, will take effect on March 1, 2026. The revised law incorporates provisions on safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, while highlighting that China’s foreign …