China’s President Xi Jinping (C, front), Li Keqiang (3rd R, front), Wang Yang (3rd L, front), Wang Huning (2nd R, front), Zhao Leji (2nd L, front), Han Zheng (1st R, front) and Wang Qishan (1st L, front) attend the opening meeting of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2019. Photo: Xinhua
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is now responsible for reviewing foreign investments to protect national security. The NDRC has been criticized by human rights groups as a tool of the Chinese government that uses its influence over local governments in order to stifle dissent.