Foreign Direct Investment

• Measures for the Administration of Securities Investments in China by Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors

  合格境外机构投资者境内证券投资管理办法

  Qualifications and approval of QFII status are set out in detail. Issues related to asset custody and fund management are also covered.

  October 31, 2006

• China QFII Rules Revised - Significant Developments for Foreign Fund Managers

  The newly revised QFII rules aim to lower the entry threshold and allow more QFIIs into China's capital market. What investment restrictions have been lifted? Are there significant improvements to the original rules?

  October 31, 2006

• State Administration of Taxation, Official Reply on Issues of Determining What Constitutes a Permanent Establishment of a Foreign Enterprise Providing Services in China and of the Attribution of the Profits Derived Thereby

  国家税务局关于外国企业在中国境内提供劳务活动常设机构判定及利润归属问题的批复

  Please wait.... clp reference:3210/06.07.19promulgated:2006-07-19

  October 02, 2006

• State Administration of Foreign Exchange and Ministry of Construction, Circular on Issues Relevant to Regulating Foreign Exchange Control in Relation to the Real Property Market

  国家外汇管理局、建设部关于规范房地产市场外汇管理有关问题的通知

  Issued: September 1 2006Effective: as of date of issueApplicability: In the event of a conflict between existing provisions and this Circular, this Circular…

  October 02, 2006

• China's New Foreign-funded M&A Provisions: Greater Legal Protection or Legalized Protectionism?

  The Provisions add extra regulation by installing a more transparent and tightly controlled administration system and imposing additional requirements for foreign exchange registration.

  October 02, 2006

• Outbound FDI increases by 123%

  Foreign investment by Chinese companies (excluding banks) jumped 123% to US$12.3 billion in 2005, according to a report released by China's Ministry of…

  October 02, 2006

• New Tax Arrangement between the Mainland and Hong Kong

  By Canice Chan and Brian [email protected]; [email protected]: www.jonesday.comThe central government of China (Mainland) and the Hong…

  October 02, 2006

• Registration Bureau of Foreign-invested Enterprises of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Circular on the Amendment to the Jurisdiction of Registration for Certain Branches and Sub-branches of Foreign-invested Enterprises

  国家工商总局外资局关于调整部分外商投资企业分支机构登记管辖权限的通知

  Issued: August 25 2006Main contents: The Circular states that the registration jurisdiction of branches and sub-branches of foreign-invested enterprises,…

  October 02, 2006

• Suzhou tops rankings on foreign investment in China

  Suzhou, located in China's Jiangsu province (80 kilometres west of Shanghai), tops the rankings in the list of 'China's 20 Most Attractive Cities for Foreign…

  October 02, 2006

• Provisions for the Acquisition of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors

  关于外国投资者并购境内企业的规定

  The Provisions underline the PRC's concern over inbound M&A activities. It adds extra regulations to the administration system, determination of qualified FIEs, certain M&A activities, and foreign exchange registration.

  October 02, 2006