Words to Deeds--More restrictions on foreign investment removed amid new opening-up push

摘要

As the COVID-19 pandemic rants and raves on,China has maintained its openingup efforts throughout 2021 and now into 2022.On New Year’s Day,the shortened negative lists for foreign investment became effective.The areas off-limits to foreign investors are cut from 30 to 27 in the pilot free trade zones(FTZs).In non-FTZ areas,the reduction goes from 33 to 31.