China enacts measures to strengthen control over foreign investments

Prepared by John Shehata, Andrea Brignoli, Flavia Calo’, Hanyu Lan e Claudia Cioffi

As of 18 January 2021, the Foreign Investments Security Review Measures are in force, introducing mechanisms of control and review over foreign investments in China in specifically identified industrial sectors (first and foremost, defence). These measures are likely to have a substantial impact on future investment projects, as, although they are aimed at actively promoting foreign investment in China, their main objective is to effectively prevent potential national security risks.


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