Antitrust

• Private Acquisitions by Foreign Investors in China: Is the Party Finally Over?

  New rules for the acquisition of domestic firms by foreign investors have recently been issued, and constitute one of the most important legislative developments affecting foreign parties in China this year.

  March 31, 2003

• Chongqing Municipality, Telecommunications Regulations

  重庆市电信条例

  Process to submit application for telecom construction; also competition regulations for telecom operators.

  June 02, 2002

• Blueprint for China's post-WTO Telecom Competition Framework

  As a WTO member, China will be required to provide "national treatment"1 to foreign investors in various service industries. This includes the telecommunications sector.

  December 31, 2001