2025 Action Plan for Stabilising Foreign Investment
Published: July 1, 2025
Sources & Verification
Primary Source
State Council of the PRC — Official document ↗
CPG Analysis
Editor summary based on the official source linked above.
Verification
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⚡ Impact at a Glance
Who is affected
M&A and corporate development teams; foreign investors exploring Chinese market entry; private equity and venture capital firms; HR and global mobility managers handling expatriate assignments.
Cities / Agencies
Nationwide · State Council of the PRC
What to do now
Monitor for implementation details. No action required until official implementation documents are published.
Source & verification
Official source · Verification pending
Executive Summary
China's State Council released a comprehensive 20-measure action plan in July 2025 to stabilize and attract foreign direct investment. The plan includes pilot openings in telecom and biotech, streamlined cross-border M&A rules, visa facilitation measures, and a groundbreaking provision allowing foreign-invested enterprises to access domestic loans for equity investment.
Key Points
Pilot zones established for value-added telecom services, biotech R&D, and wholly foreign-owned hospitals
Cross-border share swaps for M&A simplified — reducing approval complexity for foreign acquirers
Mutual visa exemption negotiations underway with key trading partners to facilitate executive travel
Foreign-invested companies now permitted to use domestic loans for equity investment — a significant capital access reform
20 total measures covering market access, regulatory streamlining, talent mobility, and financial services
Plan remains active through 2026 with ongoing implementation across multiple government agencies
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