2019年CRI 新外商投资法案起草

The draft law on foreign investment is set to be submitted in the coming days to the ongoing¹ session of the National People's Congress for review.

Once implemented², the law will replace three existing laws on Chinese-foreign equity³ joint⁴ ventures, wholly foreign-owned enterprises and contractual joint-ventures, which have been on-the-books since 1980s.

The new draft stipulates⁵ that foreign investment in China will be subject to pre-established national guidelines, on top of a negative list management system. The case-by-case approvals will be abolished. Industries where foreign investment is prohibited or restricted are specified⁶ in the negative list. Industries that are not on the list will be fully⁷ open, with domestic and foreign firms enjoying the same treatment.

Zhang Yesui, spokesperson for the second session of the 13th NPC, says the draft is expected to provide a streamlined basic framework to promote foreign investment.

"This is fundamental change to China's foreign investment management system, and it will help create a more open, transparent⁸ and predictable environment for investors⁹, as well as provide stronger legal guarantees for greater opening across the board."

The draft also has clear positions on the protection of foreign investors' rights in areas such as intellectual property rights protection and technology transfer.

Zhang Yesui says investments from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are classified in a distinctive¹⁰ category as non-foreign investment, but will not have the same status as domestic capital. He says this means they'll be managed in reference to foreign investments.

"With the new foreign investment law in place, it does not change relevant legal applications with the investment from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. And going forward, the system will continuously to be improved along the way to provide a more open and easy business environment for investors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan."

Meanwhile, Zhang Yesui has taken time to rebuff suggestions the Belt and Road Initiative is creating debt traps for certain countries.

He says since first being proposed in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative has helped enhance connectivity, and created more economic opportunities for China and world. He notes that 67 countries signed cooperation agreements with China last year, taking the total to 152, including international organizations.

"When it comes to the issue of debt, I want to say that the Belt and Road cooperation is guided by the principle of collaboration¹¹, consultation¹² and shared benefits. At the same time, it follows market principles, and it aims to create high-quality development. Here I do want to stress that whether there is a project or investment or financial cooperation, decisions are made jointly¹³ by all participating parties."

Meanwhile, lawmakers at the NPC sessions are planning to draft a new personal information protection law, in a bid to fight against the improper¹⁴ collection, abuse and leak of Chinese citizen's personal information.

The draft of a law on the management and control of exports is also on the agenda, with authorities saying it will help improve existing legislation on national security and social governance.

外商投资法草案将在本届人民代表大会上提交并进行审议。

一旦实施，这部新法律将取代现行的“外资三法”，即中外合资经营企业法、外资企业法、中外合作经营企业法，这三部法律从上世纪80年代沿用至今。

新草案明确规定，我国对外商投资实行准入前国民待遇加负面清单的管理制度。逐案审批制管理模式将被取消。对于禁止和限制外国投资者投资的领域，将以清单方式明确列出。清单之外充分开放，中外投资将享有同等待遇。

第十三届全国人大二次会议发言人张业遂表示，该草案将为吸引外商投资提供简化基本框架。

“这是我国外商投资管理体制的根本性变革，将提高投资环境的开放度、透明度和可预期性，为推动形成全面开放新格局提供更加有力的法律保障。”

此外，针对知识产权保护、技术转让等问题，草案中也做出了明确规定。

张业遂表示，来自港澳台的投资既不同于外资，也不完全等同于内资，具有一定的特殊性。实践中，对港澳台投资一直参照外商投资进行管理。

“制定外商投资法不会改变国家对港澳台投资的法律适用安排，相关制度还将根据实践需要不断修改完善，进一步为港澳台投资提供更加开放、便利的营商和发展环境。”

同时，他还驳斥了有关“一带一路”倡议给某些国家造成债务陷阱这种说法。

他表示，自2013年首次提出以来，“一带一路”倡议致力于通过改善互联互通，为中国与世界经济的增长带来更多的机遇。他指出，去年有67个国家同中国签署了合作文件。到目前为止，同中国签署合作文件的国家和国际组织的总数已经达到152个。

“关于债务问题，我想“一带一路”坚持的原则是共商、共建、共享，同时也坚持市场化运作的模式，它的目标是实现高质量发展。我想强调，不论是项目选择，还是投融资合作，都是参与方共同作出的决策。”

同时，人大代表已将制定个人信息保护法列入本届立法规划，以打击非法收集、滥用以及泄露中国公民个人信息的行为。

出口管制法草案也已提上日程，有关部门表示，这将有助于加强国家安全和社会治理。

1 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

2 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句

3 equity   

n.公正，公平，（无固定利息的）股票

参考例句：

• They shared the work of the house with equity.他们公平地分担家务。
• To capture his equity,Murphy must either sell or refinance.要获得资产净值，墨菲必须出售或者重新融资。

4 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

5 stipulates   

n.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的名词复数 )；规定，明确要求v.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的第三人称单数 )；规定，明确要求

参考例句：

• The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB. 贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The contract stipulates for the use of seasoned timber. 合同上订明用干透的木料。 来自辞典例句

6 specified   

adj.特定的

参考例句：

• The architect specified oak for the wood trim. 那位建筑师指定用橡木做木饰条。
• It is generated by some specified means. 这是由某些未加说明的方法产生的。

7 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

8 transparent   

adj.明显的，无疑的；透明的

参考例句：

• The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
• The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。

9 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

10 distinctive   

adj.特别的，有特色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
• This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。

11 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

12 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

13 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

14 improper   

adj.不适当的，不合适的，不正确的，不合礼仪的

参考例句：

• Short trousers are improper at a dance.舞会上穿短裤不成体统。
• Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral.葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。