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news Scmp World 2026-04-09

China expands oversight of state-owned overseas assets

China's state-owned assets watchdog established a new department to manage and guide foreign investments. This bureau will help state-owned enterprises optimize their global international operations amidst geopolitical tensions.


China’s state assets watchdog has established a new department to oversee foreign investments, as firms continue to expand their global footprint amid an increasingly turbulent geopolitical outlook. The new bureau, launched by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) on Wednesday, will guide state-owned enterprises in their international operations, according to its website. It will also be responsible for helping firms optimise and...

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