Legal

• SPECIAL FEATURE: Going International: The Contract Law and CISG

  A number of uncertaintines remain despite the promulgation of a new PRC Contract Law.

  February 28, 2001

• New Chinese-language Domain Name Dispute Resolution Procedures: ICANN can't, but can China?

  There has been a lot of debate in the Chinese and international press on the regulation of Chinese domain names. In response to initiatives by registrars…

  February 28, 2001

• Editor's notes: Enterprise Accounting Guidelines - Cash Flow Statement (Revised)

  BackgroundThe setting of accounting standards in the People's Republic of China (PRC) began with the promulgation of the Enterprise Accounting Standard…

  February 28, 2001

• Ministry of Construction, Administration of Invitation and Submission of Tenders for Construction Project Design Measures

  建设部建筑工程设计招标投标管理办法

  Promulgated: October 18 2000Effective: as of date of promulgationInterpreting authority: State Council administrative department in charge of constructionApplicability:…

  January 31, 2001

• Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Maintenance of Internet Security Decision

  全国人大常委会关于维护互联网安全的决定

  Adopted: December 28 2000Main contents: The Decision lists acts that, when constituting a crime, will be subject to criminal prosecution. Such acts include…

  January 31, 2001

• State Council, Financial Asset Management Companies Regulations

  国务院金融资产管理公司条例

  Promulgated: November 20 2000Effective: as of date of promulgationApplicability: For the purposes of the Regulations, financial asset management company…

  January 31, 2001

• Supreme People's Court, Several Issues Concerning the Application of the «PRC, Security Law» Interpretations

  最高人民法院关于适用《中华人民共和国担保法》若干问题的解释

  Promulgated: December 8 2000Effective: December 13 2000Main contents: The Interpretations cover sections in the PRC, Security Law concerning general provisions,…

  January 31, 2001

• People's Bank of China, Administration of Off-book Business Risk by Commercial Banks Guidelines

  中国人民银行商业银行表外业务风险管理指引

  Issued: November 9 2000Effective: as of date of issueInterpreting authority: People's Bank of ChinaApplicability: The Guidelines apply to Chinese commercial…

  January 31, 2001

• Ministry of Finance, Issue of the «Consolidated Accounting Statements (Insurance Enterprises) for the Year 2000» Circular

  财政部关于下发《2000年度汇总会计报表(保险企业类)》的通知

  Issued: September 21 2000Applicability: The Circular applies to wholly State-owned or State controlled insurance companies or security companies, as well…

  January 31, 2001

• State Administration of Taxation, Taxation Questions Concerning Exports of Foreign-funded Investment Companies Circular

  国家税务总局关于外商投资性公司出口税收问题的通知

  Issued: December 8 2000Main contents: The Circular clarifies that foreign-funded investment companies approved by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic…

  January 31, 2001