Investment in China's energy and resource sectors is becoming increasingly attractive to foreign investors these days. But foreign investment in these sectors is often faced with special challenges and restrictions from Chinese regulatory perspective due to the scarcity and the strategic importance of energy and resources. In this memorandum, Han Yi lawyers will share some of their practical experience and high-level observations on the investment entry issues and certain due diligence matters for foreign investments in these sectors in the hope that it could benefit the potential foreign investors interested in this area.