But forays into agriculture, energy, transport, internet, and financial services will only face a review if they involve the acquisition of 50% of a Chinese company, or will significantly affect the business.
Investors in those cases must submit to a government review determining whether their moves"affect national security," according to the National Development and Reform Commission , which did not specify what activities would be seen as having such an effect. The announcement comes nearly a year after China's new foreign investment law came into force, promising to give local and foreign companies equal treatment in the Chinese market.
The NDRC said the rules, which will take effect on January 18, were intended to"effectively prevent and dissolve national security risks while actively promoting foreign investment."that would allow the bloc's member states greater access to the lucrative Chinese market.