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China to allow more overseas investors to access the country

Reuters
A general view shows container ships at a terminal with Hong Kong’s financial center, including IFC 2, in the background in Hong Kong, China, April 23, 2025. REUTERSpixA general view shows container ships at a terminal with Hong Kong’s financial center, including IFC 2, in the background in Hong Kong, China, April 23, 2025. REUTERSpix

HONG KONG: China's state regulator on Thursday published a new version of the market access negative list that further relaxes barriers to entry to the world's second-largest economy, according to state media CCTV.

The number of items on the negative list by China's National Development and Reform Commission was reduced from 117 to 106, CCTV reported.