Corporate Governance

Healthier balance sheets and more sophisticated ambitions of growth have projected mainland Chinese companies onto the global M&A stage. Although they are becoming more competitive in international bidding processes, mainland companies remain constrained by a complex domestic regulatory regime governing outbound investments.

By Beth Bunnell and George WangWebsite: www.jonesday.comTransactions involving state-owned assets (SOAs) in China have long been subject to requirements…

Promulgated: July 8 2005Main contents: According to the Policy, mergers and restructurings shall be implemented in order to expand the scale of pillar…

By Beth Bunnell and George WangWebsite: www.jonesday.comTransactions involving state-owned assets (SOAs) in China have long been subject to requirements…

Issued: June 9 2005Main contents: Non-financial institutional investors may carry out bond transactions with all financial institutions in the national…

Issued: June 30 2005Main contents: Foreign-invested enterprises of the restricted category with registered capital of less than US$6 million that were…

The China Securities and Regulatory Commission has issued further measures to help smooth the integration of tradable and non-tradable shares, but will they be enough to revive investor confidence?

Promulgated: May 23 2005Effective: as of date of promulgationInterpreting authority: People's Bank of ChinaApplicability: These Procedures apply to short-term…

 By Alex Zhang and Gilbert ZengWebsite: www.jonesday.comNearly three months following the promulgation of the Issues Relevant to Improving the Foreign…