Granting of trading and distribution rights are among the most important market opening measures China agreed to in its commitments to join the WTO. How does liberalization of trading and distribution affect the operation of enterprises in the free trade zones that have been key to China's economic growth over the years?
China is gradually opening its broadcast media to foreign participation in an effort to modernize the sector. New rules from the state regulatory agency take new steps in broadcast media reform.
Determining the origin of traded goods is a critical aspect of the rules of international trade. The State Council recently adopted new rules that bring China into greater conformity with WTO standards and practices.
Foreign investors in China ignore the impact of trade disputes at their own peril. What are the issues involved, and how can investors protect themselves?
Allows insurance companies and insurance asset management companies to directly purchase and trade renminbi-denominated common stock, and to directly purchase convertible corporate bonds and other specified investment product.
The framework for the second round of the Mainland-Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement was concluded in August. Now, the two sides have signed the "Legal Text", which has three annexes.
Regulatory changes that have made it easier to set up new foreign investments, but new rules have displayed an ambiguity over the respective roles of issuing authorities that may confound foreign investors.