Recently the National Development and Reform Commission ("NDRC") and the Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") jointly issued the Negative List for Market Access (2022 Version) (the "List"), with a circular being simultaneously distributed to arrange for relevant work. The List shall become effective from the date of issuance. 

The List provides a total of 117 matters, six matters less than the 2020 version, of which there are six prohibited access matters and 111 approved access matters. The List is divided into two categories, namely, prohibited matters and approved matters. For prohibited access matters, market players shall not engage in them, and administrative organs shall not examine or approve them or handle the relevant formalities. For industries, areas and businesses beyond the List, all kinds of market players may enjoy equal access pursuant to the law. The circular specifies the requirements for relevant work in five aspects, such as strictly implementing the administrative requirement of "one list nationwide", earnestly fulfilling the regulatory duties of the governments, and establishing a system for collecting and reporting cases involving violation of the negative list for market access.

(Source: National Development and Reform Commission)