China: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology approving foreign-invested firms for value-added telecommunications services

Progress

Current status
in force
28 Feb 2025 in force

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Foreign direct investment
Policy Instrument
MNE: Entry and ownership rule
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

28 Feb 2025
in force

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology approving 13 foreign-invested firms for value-added telecommunications services

On 28 February 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) approved the granting of pilot operating licences to 13 foreign-invested value-added telecommunications services in Beijing, Shanghai, Hainan and Shenzhen. Foreign owner…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body