Legal

China has encouraged research in genetic modification of agricultural crops, and by some accounts its regulatory structure is more progressive than other large developing countries. But the country's legal developments in the agricultural sector to date still carry a predisposition to unnecessary trade restrictions.

Jones, Day, Reavis & PogueFaced with dramatic increases in energy demand, and serious environmental concerns over long-standing reliance on high-sulphur…

Seeking to attract high technology companies, Beijing Muncipality passed the path-breaking Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park Regulations (the Regulations).1 The Regulations have achieved major breakthroughs in five areas: protection of investors' interests; simplified company formation procedures and requirements; provisions to facilitate venture capital; anti-trust measures; and regulation of government activities.

China recently issued regulations for the registration and protection of layout designs of integrated circuits. These regulations are intended to meet the demands for the protection of intellectual property in the layout design of integrated circuits and to comply with the obligations of the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the Trips Agreement).

Promulgated: August 21 2001Effective: January 1 2002Applicability: Invitation and submission of bids for highway project surveying and design means the…

National LegislationAdvertising and MarketingThe Issue of the Recognition and Handling of the Publication of Advertisements with Tobacco-related Content…

Promulgated: August 15 2001Effective: as of date of promulgationApplicability: For the purposes of the Provisions, "real property intermediary services"…

Issued: August 16 2001Main contents: The Reply states that appendices of capital contribution verification reports issued by accounting firms may be submitted…

Promulgated: August 15 2001Effective: as of date of promulgationInterpreting authority: State Council administrative department in charge of constructionMain…