Retail Trade and Distribution

Promulgated: October 29 2002Effective: January 1 2003Applicability: The Provisions apply where retail purchases of goods and services are performed in…

Issued: August 12 2002Main contents: Besides pointing out the general benefits of chain business to the economy, the Opinions touch upon a few ideas of…

Consumers' privacy, their right to know about products and businesses, and other protective measures have been legislated as the Shanghai municipality tackles the rising tide of intrusive business tactics.

Baker & McKenzie   The results of a recent China Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC) report suggest a rapidly growing internet…

Foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) have been permitted to engage in various aspects of the international transportation of goods and their management, but some areas remain severely restricted. New regulations might change this situation.

Issued: June 20 2002Effective: 30 days from the date of issueMain contents: The Circular lays down the requirements and procedures for setting up foreign-invested…

A circular on the establishment and operation of foreign-invested logistics enterprises in China iussed by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC).

Jones, Day, Reavis & PogueChinese consumers spent a whopping US$300 billion on food and beverages (F&B) in 2000, accounting for 43% of total consumer…

The PRC Government Procurement Law was promulgated to establish a comprehensive system of government procurement.