China shortens and simplifies market entry negative list; Chinese private firms prefer China over U.S. for IPOs, survey finds; Shanghai-Frankfurt stock connect to be launched; and inbound FDI increases with FTZs enjoying significant growth
China's national security review regime has largely flown under the radar since it was introduced in 2011. But a recent case involving a foreign-invested supermarket chain, the first since a revamp of the regime's regulatory structure elevated the role of China's powerful central planning agency, has put national security in the spotlight once again.