State Council issues new overseas investment rules.
Today's events
Overseas-investment rules.
State Council Decree 837 sets a unified framework for all outbound investment — and, for the first time, brings individual residents under it. Effective July 1.1May 5 · State CouncilFarm modernization plan.
The State Council published its 15th Five-Year Plan for agriculture, centering “new quality productive forces” — smart farming, AI, biomanufacturing — to build an “agricultural power.”2Jun 2 · State CouncilAI companion rules.
China's first national rule on human-like AI interaction services takes effect July 15 — jointly set by the internet regulator, central planners, and three other agencies.3Jun 3 · CACState-firm reform.
China's central planning agency gathered seven state-owned giants — COSCO Shipping, China Coal, Shenhua — to deepen state-enterprise reform and build a unified national market.4Jun 2 · NDRCInner Mongolia ex-chief charged.
Prosecutors indicted Wang Lixia, former chairwoman of Inner Mongolia's government, for bribery — among the highest-ranking officials prosecuted in this year's anti-corruption drive.5Jun 3 · ProcuratorateFactory gauge at break-even.
May's manufacturing purchasing-managers' index slipped to 50.0 — exactly the line between expansion and contraction — as new orders and employment dipped below it.6May 31 · StatsChina–Britain dialogue.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the 11th China–UK strategic dialogue in Beijing, pressing London for a “fair, non-discriminatory” climate for Chinese firms.7Jun 2 · MFAMinors online.
The internet regulator convened ministries to tighten controls on minors' internet use — promoting “minor mode,” age-tiered limits, and dedicated content pools.8Jun 2 · CACVice-president to Russia.
Vice-President Han Zheng will attend the St. Petersburg economic forum and visit Belarus June 4–8, implementing the May Xi–Putin summit consensus.9Jun 2 · MFA
Voices
“To advance high-standard opening-up, promote high-quality outbound investment and administer it effectively — protecting investors' lawful rights while safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests.”
Regulations on Outbound Investment, State Council Decree 837 · May 51
“This is the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan; we must optimize the state economy's layout and strengthen state firms' functions in innovation and security.”
NDRC Director Zheng Shanjie · Jun 24
“As permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Britain should take the lead in following the right path, upholding fairness, and practicing true multilateralism.”
Foreign Minister Wang Yi · Jun 27
“China looks to strengthen communication and mutual trust with all parties, to practice multilateralism and help build a fairer, more equitable system of global governance.”
MFA Spokesperson Mao Ning · Jun 29
“The measures aim to steer human-like interaction services toward the good, safeguarding national security and the public interest while protecting the lawful rights of citizens and organizations.”
Interim Measures on AI Human-Like Interaction Services · Jun 33
“Wang Lixia used her official positions to seek gains for others and illegally accepted an extremely large sum; she should face prosecution for the crime of bribery.”
Supreme People's Procuratorate indictment · Jun 35
Sources
- State Council, “Regulations of the State Council on Outbound Investment” (Decree No. 837), signed May 5, 2026; effective July 1, 2026. gov.cn/zhengce/…/regulations-on-outbound-investment
- State Council, “Plan to Accelerate Agricultural and Rural Modernization (15th Five-Year Plan)” (Guofa [2026] No. 14), June 2, 2026. gov.cn/yaowen/…/agricultural-modernization-15th-plan
- Cyberspace Administration of China, “Regulating AI Human-Like Interaction Services Through Agile Legislation” (Interim Measures, effective July 15, 2026), June 3, 2026. cac.gov.cn/…/ai-human-like-interaction-services
- National Development and Reform Commission, “Director Zheng Shanjie Chairs State-Owned Enterprise Symposium,” June 2, 2026. ndrc.gov.cn/xwdt/…/soe-symposium
- Supreme People's Procuratorate / People's Daily, “Heilongjiang Procuratorate Indicts Wang Lixia on Suspicion of Bribery,” June 3, 2026. society.people.com.cn/…/wang-lixia-indicted
- National Bureau of Statistics, “China Purchasing Managers' Index for May 2026,” May 31, 2026. stats.gov.cn/sj/…/may-2026-pmi
- China Government Net (Xinhua), “Wang Yi Holds the 11th China-UK Strategic Dialogue with Yvette Cooper in Beijing,” June 2, 2026. gov.cn/yaowen/…/11th-china-uk-strategic-dialogue
- Cyberspace Administration of China, “Coordination Mechanism Meeting on Protecting Minors' Internet Use,” June 2, 2026. cac.gov.cn/…/minors-internet-protection
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference” (Vice-President Han Zheng to attend St. Petersburg forum, visit Belarus), June 2, 2026. mfa.gov.cn/…/mao-ning-press-conference-jun-2