New regulations on the import and export of technology mark further progress in liberalizing trade in this area. Obstacles to free trade still remain though, especially in the form of prohibited or restricted products.
January 31, 2002
Foreign Direct Investment
New regulations reflect a gradual opening of the telecom sector to foreign participation, but that's just the beginning as China faces the challenges of reform.
January 31, 2002The PRC's railway system is at a critical point in its development. After decades of inefficiency and financial losses, the Ministry of Railways…
January 31, 2002On December 12 2001 the State Council promulgated the PRC Regulations Concerning the Administration of Foreign-funded Financial Institutions (the New Regulations),…
January 31, 2002The recently promulgated Administration of Foreign-funded Telecommunications Enterprises Provisions (外商投资电信企业管理规定) (the…
January 31, 2002A discussion on some guidance on the scope of the new regulations and how they will change the insurance business in China.
January 31, 2002China's accession to the World Trade Organization is expected to have significant and far-reaching impact upon China's domestic economy and related legal…
December 31, 2001China's accession to the World Trade Organization is expected to have significant and far-reaching impact upon China's domestic economy and related legal…
December 31, 2001With China's formal accession to the WTO having occurred by the time you read this, Chinese officials are busy working to identify existing laws and regulations…
December 31, 2001For a foreign natural person or legal entity interested in investing in the PRC, legally foreign participation in an investment vehicle must exceed a certain…
December 31, 2001