Legal

• State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Trade Credit Investigation System

  贸易信贷调查实施方案

  Issued: June 30 2004Effective: as of date of issueInterpreting authority: State Administration of Foreign ExchangeApplicability: "Trade credit" means assets…

  September 02, 2004

• China Enterprise Association for Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and Credit System Expert Assessment Committee, Foreign Trade Enterprise Credit Rating Standards and Implementing Procedures

  中国对外贸易经济合作企业对协会、信用体系专家评审委员会对外贸易企业信用评级标准及实施办法

  Promulgated: July 6 2004Applicability: The Standards and Implementing Procedures apply to foreign trade enterprises registered with the Ministry of Commerce…

  September 02, 2004

• Shanghai Waigaoqiao's New Bonded Logistics Zone: Keeping up with a Changing Trade Environment

  A recent legislation has been passed to enhance the attractiveness of Shanghai Waigaoqiao's new bonded logistics zone.

  September 02, 2004

• Shanghai Municipality, Abolishment of the Administrative Examination and Approval Requirements in Respect of the Establishment of, Extension of the Term of and Alteration to Resident Representative Offices of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and Foreign Enterprises by the Shanghai Foreign Economic Relation and Trade Commission Circular

  上海市关于上海市外贸委取消对有关台港澳、外国企业常驻代表机构设立、延期、变更方面的行政审批事项的通知

  Issued: July 29 2004Effective: July 1 2004Main contents: The Circular abolishes the administrative examination and approval requirements on the establishment…

  September 02, 2004

• The Promise of a Better Tomorrow: China's Pension System

  Pension reform in China has been high on the government's agenda for many years. Issues such as providing for an aging population and generating the institutional capital that can be reinvested in the economy will be discussed in this feature.

  September 02, 2004

• Promoting the Reform, Opening Up and Stable Development of the Capital Markets Several Opinions

  国务院关于推进资本市场改革开放和稳定发展的若干意见

  The Opinions acknowledge the significance of vigorously development in the capital markets, outline reform ideologies, and provide directions for future liberalization.

  September 02, 2004

• Opening Auto Finance Services in China

  By David [email protected] August 5 2004 GMAC-SAIC Automotive Finance Co. Ltd began to operate in China. The venture was established…

  September 02, 2004

• Administration of Insurance Asset Management Companies Tentative Provisions

  保险资产管理公司管理暂行规定

  The Provisions set out the temporary framework for insurance asset management companies on establishment, change, termination, business scope, operation rules and risk control.

  September 02, 2004

• CSRC's New Circular Puts Spin-off Listings in the Spotlight

  CSRC has released a new circular which governs spin-off listings of subsidiaries of A share-listed companies.

  September 02, 2004

• Issues Relevant to Regulating Offshore Listing of Subsidiaries of Domestic Listed Companies Circular

  关于规范境内上市公司所属企业到境外上市有关问题的通知

  The Circular provides eight qualifications that a listed parent company must meet, and adopts a mechanism to ensure the independent listing status and continuous profitability of the listed parent company after the spin-off.

  September 02, 2004