1 The Central Government Pushes to Introduce Negative List System for Market Access across the Country

On 19th October 2015, the State Council issued the Opinions on Implementing Negative List System for Market Access (“Opinions”), pushing to introduce the system nationwide. As set forth by the Opinions, pilot negative list system for market access will be launched in certain selected districts from 1st December 2015 to 31st December 2017, and a nationally uniform negative list system for market access and corresponding policies are expected to be implemented as of 2018, under which except for those listed on the negative list, all kinds of entities have equitable access to markets and businesses under applicable laws.