China's Ministry of Commerce has rolled out new regulations for investigating industrial and supply chain security, in a bid to protect global supply chain stability, state media Xinhua News reported Wednesday.

The 22-article framework lays out scope, procedures and remedies for security probes, giving businesses a transparent rulebook to follow.

The ministry said it will enforce the rules lawfully to safeguard Chinese firms' legitimate interests while helping maintain smooth operations across domestic and global supply chains.