Legal

Gradual opening up of the certification business to foreign investment, foreign controlling interest and wholly foreign-owed enterprises.

Production, distribution and import of food additives in the PRC.

Withdrawal of water from rivers, lakes or groundwater sources in construction projects must obtain a water withdrawal permit.

Stipulates the statutory liability of Chinese hotels, guest houses and resorts.

Counterfeiting remains a pressing issue for the PRC government. New measures are pursued and the government is placing greater reliance on criminal enforcement to deter counterfeit problems.

Regulation of transgenic food in its production, import, use, quality control, distribution and labelling.

Food quality control system in China.

Increased disclosure requirements in prospectuses issued by foreign invested companies limited by shares.

Foreign satellite TV channels may be broadcasted in designated venues receiving persons from abroad with state approval.