Manufacturing

Drywall cases reveal supply chain weak points
Recent high-profile US litigation has highlighted the need for stringent quality control when dealing with Chinese factories or exporters

China slips in business rankings despite trade liberalisation

State Council, Implementing Regulations for the PRC Food Safety Law [Legislation Digest]
国务院中华人民共和国食品安全法实施条例
Registration required for overseas food producers exporting food products to China.

State Council, Circular on Revising the Capital Ratio of Fixed Asset Investment Projects [Legislation Digest]
国务院关于调整固定资产投资项目资本金比例的通知
Lower start-up capital required for commercial residential property projects.

State Council, Plan for Modifying and Promoting the Equipment Manufacturing Industry [Legislation Digest]
国务院装备制造业调整和振兴规划
Plan to promote equipment manufacturing to cope with the global financial crisis.

Contaminated milk creates new liability regime
China recently suffered its biggest-ever food safety incident, involving Sanlu Dairy. The country’s product liability laws are now undergoing unprecedented change. By Satpal Gobindpuri and Sammy Fang, DLA Piper.

General Administration of Customs, Announcement [2009] No.14: Collection and Refund of Interest on Deferred Payment of Tax and Duty on Bonded Goods under the Processing Trade that are Sold Domestically [Legislation Digest]
海关总署2009年第14号公告（关于加工贸易保税货物内销缓税利息征收及退还）
Interest to be charged on bonded goods sold domestically.

Circular on Further Improving the Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment [Full Text Translation]
关于进一步改进外商投资审批工作的通知
Acquisition of domestic enterprises in the encouraged or permitted category which transaction amount is less than or equal to US$100 million may be approved by local authorities.

Ministry of Commerce, Circular on Further Improving the Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment [Legislation Digest]
商务部关于进一步改进外商投资审批工作的通知
Approval for foreign investments streamlined further.

PRC Food Safety Law [Legislation Digest]
中华人民共和国食品安全法
Food inspection exemption not allowed.

Implementing Rules for the PRC Tentative Regulations on Value-added Tax (Revised) [Full Text Translation]
中华人民共和国增值税暂行条例实施细则 (修正)
The Implementing Rules clarify the levy of VAT for mixed sales and the definition of "small taxpayer".

China resolves to stop illegal withdrawal of foreign investors
Four central ministries jointly issue guidelines to protect domestic parties

Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation, Implementing Rules for the PRC Tentative Regulations on Value-added Tax (Revised) [Legislation Digest]
财政部、国家税务总局中华人民共和国增值税暂行条例实施细则 (修正)
Levy of VAT clarified for mixed sales.