#USChinaTensions Against the backdrop of growing economic pressure caused by weak domestic demand, a debt crisis in the real estate sector, and the threat of new U.S. tariffs, China is attempting to expand access to its domestic market. One step in this direction has been the update of the 'negative list' (a model for managing foreign investments established in China, the list describes sectors where foreign investments are restricted or prohibited). The result has been a narrowing of the number of industries with restrictions for foreign investors from 117 to 106, in order to facilitate market access. Partial liberalization affects sectors such as television production, telecommunications services, online pharmaceutical information, the use of radioactive materials in healthcare, and the import of forest seeds. Local authorities have been advised to expand access in transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, and vehicle rental services. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has declared that these changes are aimed at 'lowering the entry threshold and stimulating market viability.'
There is a noticeable desire from Beijing to avoid economic isolation, despite the efforts of the United States.