Features & Analyses

A recent report from the State Administration of Commerce has highlighted the government's ongoing concern with monopoly practices by big foreign companies in China, and gives some information about the content of the pending PRC Anti-monopoly Law.

The Administration of Insurance Companies Provisions became effective on June 15 2004. They are applicable to domestic insurance companies, and are generally applicable to foreign-invested insurance companies.

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange has issued a new circular that aims to tackle both FIE debts and speculative inflows of foreign capital.

A look at the opportunities under the new regulations governing foreign-invested commercial enterprises in light of the provisions of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement.

A look into the challenges PRC lawyers are facing amidst the continuous economic reforms in China.

The entry into effect of the Administrative Licensing Law on July 1 2004 promises to be a milestone in China's advance toward creation of a more transparent legal system and a more limited, efficient and less arbitrary government.

The operation of ports has recently been changed by new legislation. A look into its effect on the industry of port operations.

The March 2004 meeting of the National People's Congress ushered in landmark changes to the PRC Constitution. A look into the constitutional amendments and the new protections of private property.

The revised Law encourages increased foreign trade and cross-border services and cooperation by simplifying the approval requirements to trading rights, but impose new intellectual property licensing barriers.