Beijing:China has introduced revised administrative measures for outbound investment, with the aim of providing stronger institutional safeguards for the country's development and security.

According to Wam, the new measures were released by the National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner, and are set to take effect on December 1, 2026. These measures will replace the existing rules that were enacted in 2017.

China's outbound investment has demonstrated steady growth in recent years. By the end of 2025, the country's outbound investment stock had reached nearly US$3.4 trillion, as reported by data from the Ministry of Commerce.