December 2007/January 2008
Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue (Amended in 2007)
[Full Text Translation]
外商投资产业指导目录 (2007年修订)
The new guidance catalogue has re-defined industries into those that are encouraged, restricted or prohibited for foreign investment.
Veolia Water sets up a joint venture with Tianjin Water Works
Latest Regulations Relating to the Provisions on Grant of State-owned Construction Leaseholds
The Provisions further regulates the regime over the increasingly popular construction leasehold granting through bidding, auction or listing.
National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Commerce, Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue (Amended in 2007)
[Legislation Digest]
国家发展和改革委员会、商务部外商投资产业指导目录 (2007年修订)
China closes the gate to mining of important mineral resources by foreign investors but opens the door to investment in futures companies
November 2007
A Guide to Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Projects in China
Rebecca Zhang outlines the legal framework and background of CDM projects in China, governing authorities, the approval process, and other key legal issues.
Rural Land Rights under the PRC Property Law
This article examines the status of rural property rights and recommends a series of institutional measures including standardizing registration and renewal processes.
Other Recent Legislation for this Month
[Legislation Digest]
October 2007
Best of the Best: China Law & Practice Awards 2007
Navigating China's legal services market can be tricky: With so many law firms to choose from, in can be challenging for in-house counsel to select the best external advisers for their companies. China Law&Practice reveals the winners of its inaugural awards, which identify the top deals and law firms in five key practice areas.
Areva sets up JV to develop a new nuclear reactor
Freshfields, Bruckhaus Deringer advised Alcoa to dispose 6.9% stake in Chalco
FOREIGN COMPANIES FACE STIFF POLUTION PENALTIES
Other Recent Legislation for this Month
[Legislation Digest]
September 2007
China Law & Practice Awards 2007: The Finalists
The inaugural 2007 China Law & Practice awards are being given to recognize excellence in China's legal services field. China Law & Practice provides a definitive list of the top law firms serving the China market.
HKEx EXPLORES EMISSIONS TRADING POSSIBILITIES
July/August 2007
WIND POWER WINS BIG
June 2007
Other Recent Legislation for this Month
[Legislation Digest]
May 2007
Prominent Environmental Advocate Arrested By Local Officials
Ministry of Commerce, Circular on Issues Relevant to Strengthening the Administration of Processing Trade
[Legislation Digest]
商务部关于加强加工贸易管理有关问题的通知
Environmental protection, energy consumption, employee treatment and equipment quality included in the criteria for engaging in processing trade.
April 2007
China Tightens its Environmental Law Control over New Investment Projects
How environmental law is applied in China, and how stepped-up enforcement of existing legislation is ensuring compliance with the State Environmental Protection Agency's objectives?
CHINA TO TAKE PART IN POST-KYOTO CLIMATE TALKS
Saving China's Environment: From Compliance to Best Practice
What standards of environmental protection should multinationals and their legal advisers consider, and why?
March 2007
Supreme People's Court, Several Provisions on Issues Concerning Specific Application of the Law to Trials of Disputes over the Infringement of Rights in New Varieties of Plants
[Legislation Digest]
最高人民法院关于审理侵犯植物新品种权纠纷案件具体应用法律问题的若干规定
Increased protection of intellectual property is given to developers of new plant varieties.
Congress urged to amend environmental law
Other Recent Legislation for this Month
[Legislation Digest]
February 2007
LAW OFFICES GOING GREEN