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National LegislationBankingAdministration of Issue of Subordinated Debt by Commercial Banks Procedures 商业银行次级债券发行管理办法 …

Documentary requirements for registration of existing foreign exchange business and application of new foreign exchange activities.

An analysis of some key trademark cases highlighted by the government, and what they say about efforts to combat IP infringement in China.

Issued: June 15 2004Effective: July 1 2004Applicability: Where a fund of which shares of the fund are publicly sold, and record filing procedures are lawfully…

Foreign participation in the insurance industry has been given a boost with the China Insurance Regulatory Commission's issuance of implementing rules for foreign-invested insurance companies.

Tighter restrictions on foreign debts of FIEs are implemented, and 'hot money' inflows into RMB are as tightly restricted as 'capital flight' outflows.

The Administration of Insurance Companies Provisions became effective on June 15 2004, and have replaced the provisions of the same name promulgated by the CIRC on January 13 2000 and amended on March 15 2002. They are applicable to domestic insurance companies, and are generally applicable to foreign-invested insurance companies.

Administration of occupational safety insurance, and qualification of related insurance claims.