New regulations from MOFTEC and the MOC mean that for the first time wholly foreign-owned construction companies can undertake work in China. However, some provisions remain ambiguous and may actually constitute hurdles for foreign investment in the PRC construction industry.

Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerWhile the Chinese central government has long prohibited the practice of "guaranteed fixed returns" whereby the Chinese party…

New regulations have been issued that attempt to bring some order to the retail petrol industry, and strengthen the local business environment before the market is liberalized for foreign investment in 2004 per China's WTO commitments.

China is likely to launch its first anti-subsidy investigations in 2003 as it moves aggressively to utilize the full armory of WTO trade remedies.

Issued: November 1 2002Main contents: The Circular specifies the principles that shall be observed in the transfer of State-owned shares and legal person…

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…

Issued: November 5 2002Main contents: The Circular confirms that business tax shall no longer be levied on China Telecom's deferred income on which business…

Issued: December 1 2002Effective: as of date of issueInterpreting authority: Shanghai Stock ExchangeMain contents: See the digest on the Shenzhen Stock…

Llinks Law OfficeSince China first set up its legal framework for foreign investment in the early 1980s, two fundamental issues have faced foreign investors…