As a WTO member, China will be required to provide "national treatment"1 to foreign investors in various service industries. This includes the telecommunications sector.
Promulgated: 20 November 2001 Effective: as of date of promulgation Applicability: These Provisions apply to foreign investment (including investment from…
With China's formal accession to the WTO having occurred by the time you read this, Chinese officials are busy working to identify existing laws and regulations…
Issued: 2 November 2001 Effective: 1 January 2002 Main contents: These Guidelines specify the required contents of, and the recognition and measurement…
China's recently-amended Copyright Law aims to bring China's intellectual property rights protection more into line with international conventions as the country faces renewed scrutiny as a WTO member.
Issued: 12 November 2001 Effective: 1 January 2002 Applicability: The Procedures are applicable specifically to the four named wholly State-owned financial…
Issued: 2 August 2001 Effective: as of date of issue Main contents: The Circular provides supplementary details to the Administration of Export Goods Tax…
For a foreign natural person or legal entity interested in investing in the PRC, legally foreign participation in an investment vehicle must exceed a certain…
With China's WTO accession and the corresponding relaxation of restrictions on distribution services, foreign investors will have a greater opportunity to expand their businesses.