Foreign Direct Investment

TikTok drops U.S. sale, to partner with Oracle instead; China, EU investment treaty talks enter critical phase; and Goldman Sachs to take full control of securities JV

Foreign investors may further complain to higher-level authorities

U.S. business group survey indicates companies are not leaving China market; digital currency pilot set for expansion to major Chinese cities; and foreign nationals from 36 European countries allowed entry into country

The national Negative List is downsized from 40 to 33 items.

The FTZ Negative List is downsized from 37 to 30 items.

Hong Kong's status as a global business center looks more uncertain than ever as pressure grows both from Beijing and Washington D.C.

U.S. Senate passes bill threatening sanctions against financial institutions, officials over Hong Kong; China shortens negative lists to further open up economy to foreign investment; and CSRC plans to grant securities licenses to domestic commercial banks

Major plan for Hainan to become globally-recognized free trade port released; Swiss bank Credit Suisse takes majority control of securities JV; and U.S.-China animosity extends to aviation industry with bans and walk backs

U.S.-China hostilities have been pretty one-sided so far, but China has vowed to retaliate starting with measures targeting U.S. companies