China's Commerce Ministry Opposes New U.S. Proposed Rules Restricting Investment in China
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The U.S. Treasury on October 23 released a new proposed rule to broaden and tighten restrictions on investment in China; China's Commerce Ministry responded with firm opposition, calling it an abuse of national-security justifications and reserving the right to take countermeasures.
What is the U.S. proposing this time?
The U.S. Treasury published a new proposed rule on outbound investment restrictions on October 23, now open for public comment.
Compared with earlier versions, the new rule would widen the scope of restricted investments in China and increase their severity.
This means → Washington is moving from targeted curbs toward a broader tightening — the regulatory net around China-bound capital keeps expanding.
Why did Beijing say "firm opposition"?
The Commerce Ministry spokesperson used three layers of criticism: discriminatory expansion of restrictions, over-stretching national security, and politicizing trade.
Beijing said the rule violates key consensus reached by the two heads of state, disrupts normal business cooperation, and undermines the international trade order.
In plain terms = China's position is that this is not a legitimate security review — it is using "national security" as a tool to block ordinary commercial activity.
What does this mean for companies on both sides?
The Ministry stated explicitly that restricting investment in China "harms U.S. companies' own interests" as well as bilateral trade cooperation.
China also said it reserves the right to take countermeasures — leaving the door open for retaliation.
This means → if the rule takes effect, two-way investment between the U.S. and China could narrow further, raising uncertainty for cross-border business on both sides.
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