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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by foreign investors targeting new economy businesses in China carry some distinctive characteristics compared to "conventional…

(Promulgated by the Ministry of Information Industry on, and effective as of, 10 May 2001.) PART ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1: These Provisions have…

(Promulgated by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation on, and effective as of, 31 May 2001.) The following supplementary provisions to…

In an attempt to streamline the collection procedures in the PRC, the government has introduced a new law amending the 1995 PRC, Administration of Tax…

Stability and certainty in the provision of patent protection are fundamental to the safeguarding of intellectual property in any nation. Realizing this,…

Telecommunications is not an easy business in the PRC, especially where issues of interconnection are involved. In an attempt to clarify the obligations…

Scientific and technological development in China has come a long way since the announcement of the High-tech Research and Development Program in March…

China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) is cause for both celebration and sober reflection among foreign companies seeking to tap the Chinese…

Historically, the PRC government has not allowed foreign investors to make investments in the PRC. Gradually, these restrictions are being relaxed, as…