Legal

• Plenty of Room to Grow: A Look at China's Business Trust Industry

  Trusts in China have made considerable progress over the past few years. China's trust industry saw several positive developments in 2002, but much remains to be done to create an investment field with widespread appeal.

  January 31, 2003

• Privacy Protection in China's Cyberspace

  Legislative issues arising out of the popularity of the Internet in China include the thorny problems of privacy and the rights of the individual. The debate is more complicated in a State where the interests of society as a whole have always been seen as paramount.

  January 31, 2003

• China Securities Regulatory Commission and Ministry of Justice, Abolishing the Examination and Approval Requirements for the Qualifications of Lawyers and Law Firms to Engage in Securities Legal Business Notice

  中国证监会、司法部关于取消律师及律师事务所从事证券法律业务资格审批的通告

  Issued: December 23 2002Main contents: The Notice states that as of November 1 2002 the examination and approval requirement for the qualifications to…

  January 31, 2003

• Repair, Replace Or Return - Consumer Guarantees For Microcomputer Products

  One common concern facing foreign manufacturers and suppliers of consumer electronics products in China is the integration of international product warranties…

  January 31, 2003

• PRC Environmental Impact Assessment Law

  中华人民共和国环境影响评价法

  These provisions governs the implementation of plans and construction plans the administration of environmental impact assessment on these construction projects.

  January 31, 2003

• Administration of Foreign-invested International Freight Forwarding Agencies Measures

  外商投资国际货物运输代理企业管理办法

  These provisions regulate foreign-invested enterprises and the administration of International Freight Forwarding Agency Businesses in the PRC.

  January 31, 2003

• Taiwan's Government Procurement - Ready to Open the Market?

  Taiwan joined the WTO in 2002 and is currently scheduled to sign the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) in March 2003. Is Taiwan's regulatory environment ready to accommodate foreign bidders?

  January 31, 2003

• Issues Relevant to Strengthening the Administration of the Examination, Approval, Registration, Foreign Exchange Issues and Taxation of Foreign-invested Enterprises Circular

  关于加强外商投资企业审批、登记、外汇及税收管理有关问题的通知

  A circular which servces to strengthen the administration of foreign exchange issues and taxation of Foreign invested Enterprises.

  January 31, 2003

• MOFTEC Delivers: Foreign Majority Ownership Permitted in International Freight Forwarding Companies

  Under new MOFTEC rules, foreign operators can now hold up to 75% ownership in international freight forwarding agency companies in China. The key question for such foreign operators is: how to best structure their operations so as to be in a position to take full advantage when wholly foreign-owned enterprises become available in less than three years' time?

  January 31, 2003

• China's WTO Compliance and Foreign Investment in the Auto Industry

  China's automotive industry is seen as one of the big growth areas in the post-WTO era. We're pleased this month to have a comprehensive survey of the main issues in the trade agreements regulating foreign investment and the current state of investment in China's car industry.

  January 31, 2003