China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)1 signed the landmark ASEAN-China Agreement on Trade in Goods (ACFTA) on November 29 2004. What does the ACFTA mean for regional business?
On January 11 2005, the Beijing Higher People's Court released the Determination of the Liability for Damages for Copyright Infringement Guiding Opinions (Guiding Opinions). The Guiding Opinions are China's first official opinions specifically dealing with the issue of compensation for copyright infringement.
China's anti-trust regime is still at an early stage of development. This month we have a look at the key features of China's legal environment for anti-trust issues, and compare it with legal regimes in more sophisticated jurisdictions.
Issued: January 24 2005Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: According to the Circular, when carrying out foreign exchange registration in respect…
Issued: December 30 2004Main contents: Institutions intending to issue bonds in the interbank bond market and bonds to be issued thereby shall both be…
Promulgated: February 17 2005Effective: as of date of promulgationMain contents: The revision reduces the registered capital requirement for establishment…
Issued: March 14 2005Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: Starting from the date of this Notice, foreign-invested banks applying to engage in the…