Who is affected
Chinese outbound investors and international groups with Chinese participants.
What is confirmed
The order was approved on 15 October, dated 16 October and published on 22 October 2026. It applies from 1 December. Official guidance describes annual investment information and reporting of significant adverse events and overseas reinvestment. The rules concern outbound investment, not general foreign access to China.
The next step
Map the investor and project to approval, filing and reporting procedures before December transactions.
Primary source published: 22 October 2026
Event date: 15 October 2026
Sources reviewed: 29 October 2026
Effective date: 1 December 2026
Official sources
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