BOAO, Hainan, March 28 (Xinhua) -- China has started to formulate matching regulations and rules to support the implementation of the newly-adopted foreign investment law, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday.

Li made the remarks at the opening plenary of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference in Boao, a coastal town in southern island province of Hainan.

The supporting rules will go into effect together with the foreign investment law on Jan. 1, 2020, he said.

China to further ease market access for foreign investment: Premier Li

China's economy displays positive changes this year: Premier Li