Legislation

New regulations on the import and export of technology mark further progress in liberalizing trade in this area. Obstacles to free trade still remain though, especially in the form of prohibited or restricted products.

Protects the licensing and use of Olympic marks, symbols, mascots, broadcast rights and other intellectual property.

New regulations reflect a gradual opening of the telecom sector to foreign participation, but that's just the beginning as China faces the challenges of reform.

China's commitment in opening up its insurance market in line with its WTO obligations.

Parallel with the reduction of tariff duties, China enacts new anti-dumping regulations that follow the WTO Anti-dumping Agreement.

Promulgated: 7 November 2001 Effective: as of date of promulgation Interpreting authority: Chongqing Municipal Pricing Bureau Applicability: These Regulations…

Issued: 2 November 2001 Effective: 12 November 2001 Interpreting authority: Shenzhen Branch of the China Securities Depositary and Clearing Corporation…

Promulgated: 16 October 2001 Effective: as of date of promulgation Interpreting authority: China Securities Regulatory Commission Main contents: The Procedures…

Promulgated: 23 September 2001 Effective: as of date of promulgation Main contents: Major amendments to the 1982 Regulations include the removal of the…