Foreign Direct Investment

These Measures specify the scope of applicability, the requirements/application/procedures for advance recovery of the investments of foreign partners in Sino-foreign joint ventures.

By Beth Bunnell and George WangWebsite: www.jonesday.comTransactions involving state-owned assets (SOAs) in China have long been subject to requirements…

Promulgated: July 8 2005Main contents: According to the Policy, mergers and restructurings shall be implemented in order to expand the scale of pillar…

By Beth Bunnell and George WangWebsite: www.jonesday.comTransactions involving state-owned assets (SOAs) in China have long been subject to requirements…

 By Alex Zhang and Gilbert ZengWebsite: www.jonesday.comNearly three months following the promulgation of the Issues Relevant to Improving the Foreign…

Promulgated: January 28 2005Main contents: The Chinese party of a Sino-foreign equity or cooperative joint venture holding state-owned assets and equity…

Issued: March 17 2005Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: The Circular states that a foreign investor that wishes to apply for an income tax reduction…

Promulgated: May 9 2005Effective: May 1 2005Interpreting authority: Chongqing Municipal Commerce CommitteeApplicability: 'Auction houses' refers to limited…

Issued: April 2 2005Main contents: The Circular sets forth the procedures for including distribution business (wholesale, retail and commission agency)…