Foreign investment in China has become a trend, and according to the analysis of the data of foreign investment in China in the past years, it can be seen that the total amount of foreign direct investment in China is increasing year by year, and the Chinese government has also given a convenient status policy to foreign investors and their family members who come to China. Anyone who has invested in a business in China for three consecutive years and has a stable and good tax status can apply for permanent residence in China.

外商来华投资成为趋势，根据历年外商来华投资数据分析可看出，外商来华直接投资总额在逐年不断增加，中国政府对于来华投资的外商及其家属也给予了便利的身份政策。凡是在中国投资开办企业，连续投资三年且有稳定良好的纳税情况者，即可申请中国永居。

There is no greater concern for foreign investment than. What can be invested in? What can you not invest in? In order to regulate the types and scope of investment, the Chinese government has promulgated the "Negative List of Foreign Investment", what is the Negative List of Foreign Investment Access, and SFBC will take you through it so that foreigners who want to invest in China can have a better understanding.

外商投资最关注的问题莫过于，哪些可以投资？哪些不能投资？为了规范投资类型与范围，中国政府制定颁布了《外商投资负面清单》，什么是外资准入负面清单？SFBC带各位了解一下，以便于有心想要来中国投资的外籍人士有更好的理解。

Simply put, not all of our domestic industries are open to foreign investors. For foreign investors who want to invest in the country, there are corresponding requirements according to different industries, and the industries within the negative list are those that can only be entered if they meet the requirements (such as having equity ratio requirements, senior management requirements, etc.) or are prohibited from entering.

简单来说，我们国内并不是所有行业都对外资开放，对外国投资者想要到国内来投资，根据不同行业有相应的要求，负面清单内的行业就是要满足要求才能进入（比如有股权比例要求、高管要求等）或者禁止进入的行业。

The Foreign Investment Law and its implementing regulations are the biggest reforms in the field of foreign investment in recent decades, laying down a new basic legal framework for foreign investment in China. The negative list of foreign investment access + foreign investment information reporting system is fully implemented. For the prohibited investment areas in the negative list, foreign investors are not allowed to invest; for the restricted investment areas in the negative list, foreign investors shall meet the corresponding restricted access requirements such as equity and senior management; for the investment areas outside the negative list, enterprises are registered according to the same principle of domestic and foreign investment. Where industry licenses need to be obtained, the competent industrial department shall review the conditions and procedures in accordance with the consistency of domestic and foreign investment. For the establishment of foreign-invested enterprises from the initial case-by-case approval system - filing system (2016) - foreign investment information reporting system (2020).

外商投资法和实施条例是近几十年以来对于外商投资领域的最大改革，奠定了我国外商投资新的基础性法律框架。全面实行外资准入负面清单+外商投资信息报告制度。对于负面清单内的禁止投资领域，外国投资者不得投资；对于负面清单内的限制投资领域，外国投资者应符合相应的股权、高管等限制性准入要求；对于负面清单以外的投资领域，企业按内外资一致原则登记注册。需要取得行业许可的，行业主管部门按内外资一致条件和程序审核。对于外商投资企业设立由最初的逐案审批制——备案制（2016年）——外商投资信息报告制（2020年）。

The negative list of foreign investment access is not enough, because previously the industry authorities have their own set of criteria for the establishment of enterprises, which makes even if the requirements for foreign investment access are met, they still need to continue to pass five hurdles to meet the requirements and approval of the industry authorities. Therefore, the next two things to do in terms of regulation is to clarify the negative market access list, and to integrate all domestic industries with special requirements for the establishment of enterprises into the negative market access list, these requirements are the same for Chinese and foreign investors, and not for foreign investors alone, to truly achieve the "no ban is entry". The Foreign Investment Law also ensures fairness and equity for foreign investors at the legal level. The Foreign Investment Law + the Negative List of Foreign Investment Access + the Negative List of Market Access can protect foreign investors in a clear and unambiguous manner.

光有外资准入负面清单还不够，因为此前行业主管部门对于企业设立都还有自己的一套标准，这使得即使满足了外资准入的要求，还需要继续过五关斩六将来满足行业主管部门的要求和审批。因此监管方面接下去做的两件事就是明确市场准入负面清单，将国内设立企业的行业有特殊要求的全部整合到市场准入负面清单，这些要求对中资外资一视同仁，并不单独针对外资，真正做到“非禁即入”。外商投资法又在法律层面确保对外资的公平公正。外商投资法+外资准入负面清单+市场准入负面清单，能够清晰明了地为外国投资者保驾护航。

In short, a more streamlined negative list of foreign investment access equates to more industries being open to foreign investment and can attract foreign investors to the country.

总之，外资准入负面清单越精简，相当于更多的行业对外资开放，能够吸引外国投资者来我国投资。

With the consent of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce issued Decree No. 32 and Decree No. 33 on June 23, 2020, which promulgated the Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access (Negative List) (2020 Version) and the Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access in the Pilot Free Trade Zone (Negative List) (2020 Version), respectively, effective July 23, 2020 Implementation. Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access (Negative List) (2019 Version) and Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access in the Pilot Free Trade Zone (Negative List) (2019 Version) shall be repealed at the same time.

经党中央、国务院同意，国家发展改革委、商务部于2020年6月23日发布第32号令和第33号令，分别发布了《外商投资准入特别管理措施（负面清单）（2020年版）》和《自由贸易试验区外商投资准入特别管理措施（负面清单）（2020年版）》，自2020年7月23日起施行。《外商投资准入特别管理措施（负面清单）（2019年版）》和《自由贸易试验区外商投资准入特别管理措施（负面清单）（2019年版）》同时废止。

It has to be said that the world economy has been seriously affected by the New Crown Pneumonia epidemic, which has dealt a huge blow to global cross-border investment since this year. The release of the 2020 version of the negative list for foreign investment access is an important step to implement a wider scope, broader field and deeper level of comprehensive opening, and the latest supporting document to promote the negative list management system after the implementation of the Foreign Investment Law, demonstrating China's determination to develop economic globalization and multinational investment, further improving the foreign investment environment, promoting high-quality economic development with a higher level of opening, and providing more space for foreigners who want to invest in China.

不得不说，今年以来，新冠肺炎疫情给全球跨国投资带来巨大冲击，世界经济受到严重影响。发布2020年版外商投资准入负面清单，是实施更大范围、更宽领域、更深层次全面开放的重要举措，也是《外商投资法》施行后，推进负面清单管理制度的最新配套文件，展示了我国经济全球化和跨国投资的发展决心，进一步完善外商投资环境，以更高水平开放促进经济高质量发展，为更多想要来华投资的外籍人士提供了空间。

Click to view the Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access (Negative List) (2020 Version) and Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access in the Pilot Free Trade Zone (Negative List) (2020 Version) for details and major changes.

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