काठमाडौँ । अमेरिका–चीनबीच प्रविधि क्षेत्रमा प्रतिस्पर्धा चर्किरहेका बेला चीनले बुधबारदेखि विदेशी तथा सीमापार लगानीसँग सम्बन्धित गतिविधिमाथि थप कडा राष्ट्रिय सुरक्षा नियम लागू गरेको छ।
नयाँ व्यवस्थासँगै राष्ट्रिय सुरक्षामा प्रभाव पार्न सक्ने लगानी, प्रविधि, सेवा तथा दक्ष जनशक्तिको सीमापार आवागमनमाथि चिनियाँ सरकारले थप निगरानी र समीक्षा गर्न सक्ने भएको छ।
जुन १ मा घोषणा गरिएको नयाँ नियम बुधबारदेखि कार्यान्वयनमा आएको हो। चीनको मन्त्रिपरिषद् स्टेट काउन्सिलले जारी गरेको नियमअनुसार सीमापार हुने पूँजी, कर्मचारी, प्रविधि तथा सेवासम्बन्धी गतिविधिलाई नियमन गर्ने कानुनी आधारलाई थप बलियो बनाइएको छ।
नयाँ व्यवस्थाअनुसार चीनबाट हुने सबै प्रकारका बाह्य लगानीले ‘समग्र राष्ट्रिय सुरक्षा अवधारणा’को पालना गर्नुपर्नेछ। साथै, राष्ट्रिय सुरक्षामा असर पर्न सक्ने कुनै पनि लगानी, सम्पत्ति हस्तान्तरण वा सीमापार कारोबारमाथि सरकारले सुरक्षा समीक्षा गर्न सक्ने अधिकार पाएको छै।
China has introduced new national security regulations for foreign and cross-border investments, effective from Wednesday. The new rules will allow the Chinese government to increase scrutiny and review of investments, technologies, services, and cross-border movement of skilled personnel that may impact national security.
The new regulations, announced on June 1, have come into effect from Wednesday. According to the rules issued by China's State Council, the legal basis for regulating cross-border capital, personnel, technology, and service activities has been strengthened.
Under the new regulations, all types of foreign investments from China must comply with the 'overall national security concept'. Additionally, the government has been given the authority to conduct security reviews of any investments, asset transfers, or cross-border transactions that may affect national security.
Beijing has been prioritizing the domestic development of strategic and economically important industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), computer chips, and green technology. The increased scrutiny of cross-border investments and technology transfers is seen as part of this strategy.
The new rules have also expanded the scope of export controls. Previously focused on goods and data, the controls now extend to services, technology transfers, and the export of technical experts and training abroad.
This may create additional regulatory pressure on foreign companies and investors looking to invest in China's technology sector, according to analysts. China's cautious approach to cross-border investments has seen it object to Meta's attempted acquisition of a Singapore-based AI startup, 'Manus', in April.
The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has stated that the new rules are a continuation of China's long-term policy of increasing control over foreign investments in the name of national security.
