Sectors
Regulation, deal practice and risk, organised by industry.
Financial Institutions
Financial institutions in China operate under a regulatory structure rebuilt in 2023 and a legal framework now being rewritten, from a draft Financial Law to new rules for trust companies, futures firms and insurers. Foreign groups can own most institutions outright, but approvals, governance, data and sanctions issues shape every strategy.
Explore the sectorTechnology, Media and Telecoms
TMT in China combines a huge, fast-moving market with layered regulation of networks, content, data and strategic technology. This guide maps the regulators, the foreign investment limits and pilots, the data and AI rules, and the cross-border controls that shape deals and market entry in 2026.
Explore the sectorLife Sciences and Healthcare
Life sciences in China combine a vast healthcare market with a fast-growing source of global biomedical innovation. New drug regulations and data protection took effect in May 2026, a commercial insurance drug list started in January, and US BIOSECURE legislation is reshaping supply chains. This guide maps the rules and links to our detailed sector pages.
Explore the sectorEnergy, Resources and Infrastructure
Energy in China is being reshaped by a new Energy Law, a revised Mineral Resources Law, market-based pricing for wind and solar and a pending Renewable Energy Law revision. This guide explains the regulators, the openings and limits for foreign investment, how pricing now works and what it means for projects, financing and disputes.
Explore the sectorAutomotive and Mobility
The China automotive sector has moved from joint ventures and ownership caps to new energy vehicles, software and exports. This guide explains who regulates the industry, how investment and pricing rules work in 2026, and the EU, US and Chinese trade measures that now decide where vehicles are built and sold.
Explore the sectorIndustrials and Manufacturing
For industrials, China combines an open manufacturing investment regime with tighter safety, environmental and trade rules. This guide explains the 2026 framework, including the Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law and the Ecological Environment Code, the export controls and foreign trade measures that shape supply chains, and the issues that arise in deals and disputes.
Explore the sectorConsumer, Retail and Food
The consumer sector in China is open to foreign brands but closely regulated in how goods are marketed, priced and sold. New pricing, live-streaming, competition and food rules took effect in 2025 and 2026. This guide maps the regulators and rules, introduces our consumer sub-sector pages and sets out practical priorities.
Explore the sectorTransport, Logistics and Shipping
The transport sector in China spans the world's busiest ports, largest shipbuilding industry and vast aviation and rail networks. New maritime and civil aviation laws took effect in 2026, while port fees, sanctions and decarbonisation rules reshape cross-border trade. This guide maps the regulators, ownership limits, deal issues and outlook.
Explore the sectorEducation
Education in China is a strategic, policy-driven sector where foreign and private capital is welcome only in defined spaces. This guide explains the Negative List limits, Sino-foreign cooperation, the post-2021 private school and VIE rules, the 2025 Preschool Education Law, and the data, content and staffing issues facing schools, universities and edtech.
Explore the sectorSports
Sports in China are a national economic priority, with a State Council target of a sports industry above 7 trillion yuan by 2030. This guide explains the revised Sports Law, investment in clubs, events and venues, media rights and data, safety and anti-doping rules, and how sports disputes are resolved.
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