In a move reflecting the tensions between Beijing and Washington, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that several branches of the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top economic planning body, have been instructed in recent weeks to postpone the registration of companies seeking to invest in the United States and obtain the necessary regulatory approvals.
According to informed sources who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, these directives indicate a more cautious approach by Chinese authorities toward foreign investments, especially amid rising trade and political pressures between the United States and China. This decision comes at a time when Washington is intensifying its scrutiny of Chinese investments and imposing increasing restrictions on companies linked to the Chinese government, particularly in technology and strategic sectors.
However, Bloomberg confirmed that there are no indications that these measures will affect the existing commitments of Chinese companies in the United States or other global markets. Additionally, they do not include China's investments in financial assets, including U.S. Treasury bonds, which still play an important role in the economic relations between the two countries.
This development comes amid escalating competition between the world’s two largest economies, as the United States imposes strict restrictions on Chinese investments and technology, while Beijing seeks to strengthen its control over capital flows and foreign investments to protect its economic interests.
