Corporate Governance

Issued: July 8 2002Main contents: The Opinion states that enterprise foreign debt safety is the basis of national foreign debt safety (Section One). After…

Issued: June 18 2002Effective: June 22 2002Main contents: The Reply clarifies that a mortgage contract signed by a State-owned industrial enterprise with…

Issued: June 7 2002Main contents: The Reply clarifies that the legal representative of an enterprise shall bear personal liability where the enterprise…

Foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) have been permitted to engage in various aspects of the international transportation of goods and their management, but some areas remain severely restricted. New regulations might change this situation.

The internet is the prime example of a forum where the debate on social influences will unfold, and new regulations have been issued that address how internet publishing should be done.

Issued: June 20 2002Effective: 30 days from the date of issueMain contents: The Circular lays down the requirements and procedures for setting up foreign-invested…

The parameters of foreign investment in China's energy projects are outlined by several pieces of national legislation that detail both how foreign investment should be undertaken and in what fields. What steps has China taken to bring its procurement practices to international standards?

On July 20 2002, the Shanghai municipal government issued the Encouraging the Establishment of Regional Headquarters by Foreign Multinational Corporations Tentative Provisions (the Tentative Provisions) to make itself attractive as a centre for international business, but how inviting are the provisions in the new law?

Jones, Day, Reavis & PogueMainland China's stock markets, recently achieved a combined market capitalization of Rmb4.352 trillion (US$526 billion),…