Equal Treatment

China’s Ministry of Commerce has reassured overseas businesses that they will always receive equal treatment in the Chinese market. The ministry’s spokesperson told media on September 28 that there would be no discrimination in Chinese industrial policies. A State Council document in January, 2016 highlighted the fact that all businesses participating in “Made in China 2025,” the country’s manufacturing improvement plan, would receive equal treatment. The Chinese Government has announced a timetable to withdraw subsidies step by step and promised to reduce restrictions for foreign investment to access the manufacturing of new energy vehicles.