Promulgated: October 22 2004Effective: January 1 2005Main contents: The municipality shall implement a compulsory third-party liability insurance system…

Issued: July 15 2004Main contents: Funds established or verified prior to the implementation of the Administration of Securities Investment Fund Operations…

National LegislationConstitution and Legal SystemMinistry of Justice Announcement (No.35): 35 Mainland Representative Offices of Hong Kong Law Firms Approved…

Application requirements for foreign-funded auto finance companies to open foreign exchange capital fund accounts with Chinese banks.

Issued: August 17 2004Main contents: The Circular elaborates Article 14 of the Registration for the Record of Foreign Trade Operators Procedures. Foreign-invested…

As state-owned enterprise reform continues, the Circular resolves ambiguities as to how state-owned assets and shares are to be disposed.

The Chinese government is reforming its electricity pricing system in order to reduce problems of misallocation of resources and power shortages.

Removes State Council approval requirement for share issuance above par.

Guidelines to the assessment and approval of Hong Kong or Macao investment by way of setting up enterprise in the PRC.