Foreign Direct Investment

China has revised two of the country's key commercial banking laws, and has issued a concrete formulation of the role and responsibilities of the China Banking Regulatory Commission and this has been welcomed by industry watchers.

A circular on foreign exchange administration for external investments in the PRC.

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) issued the QFII Foreign Exchange Operation Circular (the Circular) on September 9 2003. The Circular…

Corporate governance is no longer a foreign concept in China. The country has come a long way since all manufacturing entities were known simply as "factories",…

A circular which provides guidelines on foreign investments in Shanghai and the relevant industries that are in line with the municipal government's plan.

China's civil aviation sector looks set to grow considerably in the coming years as tourism expands and amid general economic expansion. The authors take a close look at China's airlines and the prospects for the industry as a whole.

Issued: August 21 2003Main contents: The Opinions are very similar to the 《Shanghai Municipality, Encouraging the Establishment of Regional Headquarters…

Issued: August 22 2003Main contents: The Opinions detail the measures taken by Shanghai aiming at a gradual shift in government functions from a focus…

Issued: September 15 2003Main contents: Appendix One of the Circular list the key types of foreign investment encouraged in Shanghai classified in such…