Legal

The PRC State Council published the new Copyright Law Implementing Regulations (the Regulations) on August 2 2002, almost a year after the Copyright Law was amended. The new Regulations are mainly intended to bring China's copyright regime closer to full compliance with the TRIPs Agreement of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Statement by a CSRC Spokesperson on Issues Relevant to the Establishment of Fund Management Companies (Including Fund Management Companies with Foreign…

Provisions which apply to the PRC State Enterprise Bankruptcy Law (Trial Implementation) and the PRC Civil Procedure Law and regulate the trial of enterprise bankruptcy cases. It was promulgated by the Supreme People's Court on July 30 2002 and effective as of September 10 2002.

The PRC State Council published the new Copyright Law Implementing Regulations (the Regulations) on August 2 2002, almost a year after the Copyright Law was amended. The new Regulations are mainly intended to bring China's copyright regime closer to full compliance with the TRIPs Agreement of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Issued: July 20 2002Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: The Provisions set forth the conditions, procedures and preferential policies for foreign…

Foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) have been permitted to engage in various aspects of the international transportation of goods and their management, but some areas remain severely restricted. New regulations might change this situation.

Issued: June 20 2002Effective: 30 days from the date of issueMain contents: The Circular lays down the requirements and procedures for setting up foreign-invested…

Promulgated: June 21 2002Effective: October 1 2002Main contents: The Provisions cover the establishment, adjustment and closing down of international communications…

Issued: July 24 2002Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: See Shanghai Stock Exchange, Administration of Special Overseas Members Tentative Provisions…