Corporate Governance

• FIEs, 25% or Less!

  On December 30 2002, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC), the State Administration of Tax (SAT), the State Administration of…

  January 31, 2003

• Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Civil Dispute Cases Relating to Enterprise Restructuring Provisions

  关于审理与企业改制相关的民事纠纷案件若干问题的规定

  A set of provisions which governs the civil dispute cases that arise out of Enterprise Restructuring.

  January 31, 2003

• First Step in the Long March - Year One of China's WTO Accession

  2002 was a banner year for China: it made its WTO debut; enjoyed soaring levels of foreign investment; and basked in the limelight of its successful bids…

  January 31, 2003

• Administration of Foreign-invested International Freight Forwarding Agencies Measures

  外商投资国际货物运输代理企业管理办法

  These provisions regulate foreign-invested enterprises and the administration of International Freight Forwarding Agency Businesses in the PRC.

  January 31, 2003

• Private Investment in Urban Utilities

  On December 27 2002 the Ministry of Construction published its Accelerating the Marketization of the Urban Utilities Industry Opinion (the Opinion) as…

  January 31, 2003

• Plenty of Room to Grow: A Look at China's Business Trust Industry

  Trusts in China have made considerable progress over the past few years. China's trust industry saw several positive developments in 2002, but much remains to be done to create an investment field with widespread appeal.

  January 31, 2003

• Issues Relevant to Strengthening the Administration of the Examination, Approval, Registration, Foreign Exchange Issues and Taxation of Foreign-invested Enterprises Circular

  关于加强外商投资企业审批、登记、外汇及税收管理有关问题的通知

  A circular which servces to strengthen the administration of foreign exchange issues and taxation of Foreign invested Enterprises.

  January 31, 2003

• MOFTEC Delivers: Foreign Majority Ownership Permitted in International Freight Forwarding Companies

  Under new MOFTEC rules, foreign operators can now hold up to 75% ownership in international freight forwarding agency companies in China. The key question for such foreign operators is: how to best structure their operations so as to be in a position to take full advantage when wholly foreign-owned enterprises become available in less than three years' time?

  January 31, 2003

• China's WTO Compliance and Foreign Investment in the Auto Industry

  China's automotive industry is seen as one of the big growth areas in the post-WTO era. We're pleased this month to have a comprehensive survey of the main issues in the trade agreements regulating foreign investment and the current state of investment in China's car industry.

  January 31, 2003

• Administration of Foreign-invested Construction Enterprises Provisions

  外商投资建筑业企业管理规定

  Provisions governing foreign-invested construction enterprises, including establishing procedures, documents required and business scope.

  November 30, 2002