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By Lily Wei ZhouWebsite: www.freshfields.com'Black and white construction contracts' is a newly coined phrase in the Chinese construction industry that…

Promulgated: May 8 2005Effective: June 1 2005Applicability: The term 'highway projects' refers to such projects as new construction, reconstruction, and…

Issued: February 17 2005Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: When service suppliers from Hong Kong and Macao establish construction enterprises…

As China's property market continues to advance, the shift from a state-centric to a market-orientated land transaction system has predictably given rise to numerous disputes. These latest Interpretations issued by the Supreme People's Court clarify the handling of disputes regarding state-owned land use rights, thereby furthering reform of the system.

Issued: February 7 2005Effective: March 1 2005Applicability: The term "construction projects" refers to the installation work and the internal and external…

Development of China's physical infrastructure has not managed to keep pace with the country's strong economic growth. How have foreign investors' chances faired as China faces its ongoing need to modernize its infrastructure?

Promulgated: January 18 2005Interpreting authority: National Development and Reform Commission in conjunction with relevant departmentsApplicability: The…

Three years after China's accession to the WTO, what are the main issues that are determining the pace of liberalization of the economy? And how do the WTO commitments interact with the economic challenges facing China?

Clarifies the handling of different construction project contract disputes.