Typically, when investing in other businesses involved in the scientific research and technical services industry in China:

On the negative list, there is no special requirements on investment in other businesses involved in the scientific research and technical services industry in China.

Beijing’s access policies are even more favorable:

The policies support foreign scientists to lead government-sponsored science and technology projects.

Cancel the requirement that foreign investors seeking to obtain accreditation from a corresponding agency shall be recognized by accreditation agencies in the country or region where they come from and they should have more than 3 years of related business experience.

Typically, investment in geodetic surveying and related businesses in China:

Investment in the following areas shall be prohibited: Geodetic surveying, Marine surveying and mapping, Surveying and mapping aerial photography, ground motion measurement, administrative boundary surveying and mapping, compilation of topographic maps, maps of world administrative regions, maps of Chinese administrative regions, administrative maps at the provincial level and below, nationwide teaching maps, local teaching maps, real 3-D mapsand navigation electronic map compilation regional geological mapping, mineral geological surveying, geophysical and geochemical surveying, and studies of hydrogeology, environmental geology, geological disasters, and remote sensing geology (Mining right holders shall not be restricted by the special management measures in carrying out their work within the scope of their mining rights).

1. Mining rights holders shall carry out their work within the scope of their mining rights