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.
Rural grievances over tenancy insecurity are staples of news stories about China. This feature looks into the impact on peasantry rights as a result of economic change and the legal issues that arises out of Land Law in China.
The NPC has passed a new legislation on electronic signatures. This new legislation helps to regulate electronic commerce and security of electronic transactions.