China plans outbound-investment reporting on foreign data, technology demands
By MLex Staff ( August 24, 2026, 08:13 GMT | Insight) -- China is proposing to require outbound investors to immediately report foreign demands for technology, data or asset disposals that threaten national interests or security, while removing a $300 million reporting threshold and expanding obligations for large projects and resident individuals.China is proposing to require outbound investors to immediately report foreign demands to provide technology or data when those demands threaten China’s national interests or security, amid heightened concern in Beijing over information sought through foreign regulatory investigations....
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