Outbound investment activity in the PRC last year has awed speculators as the volume of total mainland investment abroad has reached a record high of US$31.5…
How is it that US law can apply to certain Chinese companies and the conduct of Chinese business executives? The answer is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a broad-reaching US law enacted to prohibit bribery as a means of obtaining and retaining business. A common misperception in the business community is that the FCPA applies only to US companies and US citizens. However, under certain circumstances, the FCPA can also apply to the conduct of Chinese companies and Chinese business executives, making FCPA compliance crucial.
As the second largest emitter of greenhouse gas in the world after the United States, the PRC is under great pressure and scrutiny from other countries, and has dedicated a great deal of resources and legislation effort in order to lower its emissions. Can the draft Energy Law successfully turn China into an energy-efficient country?
As the second largest emitter of greenhouse gas in the world after the United States, the PRC is under great pressure and scrutiny from other countries, and has dedicated a great deal of resources and legislation effort in order to lower its emissions. Can the draft Energy Law successfully turn China into an energy-efficient country?
After the promulgation of the Provisions for the Granting of State-owned Construction Leaseholds by way of an Invitation of Bids, Auction or Listing on a Land Exchange in April 2002, the current Provisions seek to impose regulations on the increasingly popular construction leasehold granting through bidding, auction or listing.
Alternative dispute resolution [ADR] is becoming more of a preferable method when it comes to resolving business disputes. John Lee, a solicitor of Simmons…