On June 1, 2026, China's State Council released the Regulation on Outbound Investment, signed by Premier Li Qiang and effective July 1, 2026. Its 34 articles establish a unified framework governing overseas investment by Chinese investors, granting them independent decision-making rights while adding compliance, risk-control, and dispute-resolution requirements. China's outbound direct investment hit roughly USD 63 billion in the first four months of 2026, up 3.9% year over year.
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China issues first State Council regulation on outbound investment, effective July 1, 2026
Why this matters for founders
A China-based founder planning an overseas subsidiary, cross-border deal, or offshore fundraising structure should now map their expansion to this single ODI regime and complete the required filings/reviews before signing. Build the compliance and legal/tax support steps into deal timelines to avoid a blocked outbound investment.
Source: The State Council of the People's Republic of China (gov.cn)
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