Issued: March 30 2006Main contents: Computers produced in China shall be pre-installed with an authorized version of operating system software before release…
Promulgated: March 22 2006Effective: July 1 2006Applicability: The term 'project cost consultancies' refers to enterprises commissioned to provide professional…
Issued: April 13 2006Effective: December 1 2006Interpreting authorities: National Development and Reform Commission in conjunction with Ministry of JusticeApplicability:…
Issued: November 23 2005Effective: October 1 2005Applicability: For the purposes of the Circular, the term "people from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao" refers…
The Measures for the Administration of Internet Electronic Mail Services is the first legislative attempt to address the surging internet usage in the PRC through stipulations on the provision of internet email services, the provision of access services to internet email service providers (ESPs) and the sending of emails using the internet inside the PRC. Emails containing 'commercial advertisements' are imposed with requirements on labelling, recipient delisting, and recipients' express consent. ESPs were also required to comply with new technical and administrative provisions, breach of which shall attract fines. However, without an express definition of 'spam' and 'advertising', the precise effect of the law remains to be seen.
Arising from a specific Municipal Higher People's Court case, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission issued opinions that may be referred to by subsequent judicial decisions.
The Measures for the Administration of Internet Electronic Mail Services is the first legislative attempt to address surging internet usage in the PRC through internet email services.
China's new Company Law has laid a solid foundation for companies to improve their corporate governance, including new provisions granting significant rights to minority investors vis à vis management and controlling shareholders. The new law also grants shareholders the ability to enforce these rights through derivative and direct lawsuits. However, given China's weak enforcement environment and relative inexperience with private lawsuits, is the new law adequate to uphold shareholders' rights?