China is now targeting further foreign investment. A State Council paper advises on how to use investment from abroad. For the first time the paper encourages foreign ventures to list on the Chinese domestic stock market.

It also encourages overseas investors to buy stakes in local listed firms. The paper says the country plans to draft a catalogue to guide foreign investors. More investment areas will made available but overseas money will be particularly welcome in high-end and high-tech product manufacturing. Modern service industries, new energy and energy saving sectors will offer good policies. While low-end, high-polluting, high-energy consuming sectors will be strictly limited to inbound investment. Overseas investors are especially encouraged to invest in China's western regions.