Legal

The Ministry of Commerce has issued new procedures that govern China's expanding market for oil products.

Granting of trading and distribution rights are among the most important market opening measures China agreed to in its commitments to join the WTO. How does liberalization of trading and distribution affect the operation of enterprises in the free trade zones that have been key to China's economic growth over the years?

The Interpretation addresses several issues regarding the application of law in technology contract disputes. Concepts such as priority, and validity and freedom of contract are recognized.

A long-awaited judicial interpretation has set out criteria for determining whether criminal prosecution should be pursued in intellectual property cases.

(Promulgated by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce on November 30 2004 and effective as of January 1 2005.)

A recent Supreme People's Court interpretation on disputes over technology contracts has made some important revisions to practices in a crucial developing area that affects foreign investment and trade with China.

A recent Supreme People's Court interpretation on disputes over technology contracts has made some important revisions to practices in a crucial developing area that affects foreign investment and trade with China.

Clarifies the handling of different construction project contract disputes.

Specifies the procedures for evaluation of qualifications of newly established foreign-invested construction enterprises that do not meet the qualification standard requirements in terms of performance and personnel.