China's first administrative regulation governing outbound investment, the State Council Regulation on Outbound Investment (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulation"), officially took effect on July 1, 2026, marking a historic milestone in China's overseas investment legal framework.
中国首部对外投资领域行政法规——《国务院关于对外投资的规定》（以下简称《规定》）于2026年7月1日正式施行，标志着中国海外投资法治建设的里程碑。
The Regulation establishes a multi-layered investment protection system. Key provisions include: strengthened monitoring, early warning, and risk assessment for outbound investments; enhanced law enforcement cooperation with other countries and international organizations; and active negotiation of multilateral and bilateral trade and investment agreements. The Regulation also extends consular protection to Chinese citizens, organizations, and Chinese-national employees overseas, and encourages investors to resolve disputes through diverse mechanisms.
《规定》构建了多层次的投资保护制度体系，主要包括：加强对外投资监测预警和风险评估；与其他国家和国际组织深化执法合作；积极商签多双边贸易投资协定；依法为境外中国公民、组织及中国籍员工提供领事保护与协助；鼓励投资者通过多种方式化解矛盾纠纷。
A notable innovation is the investment barrier investigation mechanism. When Chinese investors encounter investment barriers or operational obstacles overseas, competent authorities may launch investigations and take corresponding measures based on findings. Professor Ji Wenhua from the University of International Business and Economics Law School noted that this rule provides China with a more concrete and targeted system for maintaining a favorable overseas investment environment. Through institutionalized barrier investigations, China can systematically assess the legality, reasonableness, and impact of foreign measures, providing both factual basis and legal grounds for policy responses.
《规定》的一大创新是投资壁垒调查机制。当我国投资者在境外遭遇投资壁垒或其他经营障碍时，主管部门可依法开展调查，并根据调查结果采取相应措施。对外经济贸易大学法学院教授纪文华指出，通过制度化开展投资壁垒调查，我国可以对有关域外措施的合法性、合理性及其影响进行系统评估，为政策应对提供事实基础和法律依据。
For the first time, individual investors are included within the regulation's scope. Researcher Zhou Mi from the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation commented that the Regulation clarifies the rights and obligations of outbound investment. As an administrative regulation at the State Council level, it is binding on all relevant authorities, providing enterprises with a clear institutional reference. The Regulation also emphasizes the government's supporting role in outbound investment, giving enterprises a stronger sense of institutional backing.
《规定》首次将个人投资者纳入适用范围。商务部研究院研究员周密表示，作为国务院层面的行政法规，《规定》对各主管部门具有约束力，为企业提供了明确的制度参照。同时，《规定》强调了政府在对外投资中的支持作用，让企业更有"后盾"和安全感。
As Chinese enterprises accelerate their global expansion, China's cumulative outbound direct investment has exceeded $2.9 trillion, covering 189 countries and regions. The Regulation fills a long-standing gap in China's outbound investment legal framework, evolving from departmental rules to a State Council-level administrative regulation. This upgrade reflects the growing importance of outbound investment in China's economy and provides more robust legal protection for Chinese enterprises navigating complex international environments.
随着中国企业加速出海，中国对外直接投资累计已超过2.9万亿美元，覆盖全球189个国家和地区。《规定》填补了我国对外投资领域长期存在的法律空白，从部门规章升级为国务院行政法规层级。这一升级既体现了对外投资在中国经济中日益重要的地位，也为中国企业在复杂国际环境中提供了更坚实的法律保障。
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