China FTZ

China eases 27 foreign investment restrictions in FTZs

In a bid to arrest its economic slowdown, China has eased restrictions on foreign investment in its free trade zones, removing 27 items across eight sectors including mining, manufacturing and banking, on which foreign investment was barred.

Jun 17, 2017, 13:37 PM IST

China allows foreign investors to own e-commerce business

China on Tuesday said it will allow foreign investors to fully own e-commerce companies in a pilot scheme in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ).

Jan 13, 2015, 23:03 PM IST

China to set up three more free trade zones

China will establish three new free trade zones (FTZs), the government said Tuesday, more than one year after setting up the first in the commercial hub of Shanghai.

Dec 16, 2014, 10:46 AM IST