China tightens outbound investment rules to curb technology and data transfers

China’s State Council has issued sweeping new rules broadening regulatory oversight of outbound investment, covering overseas deals involving Chinese technology, data and national security considerations.

Taking effect July 1, the measures require authorisation for exports of restricted goods, technologies and related data, and ban indirect transfers through technical staff deployments or training arrangements.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.