Repealing its 1999 predecessor, the new Procedures simplies application and approval procedures for setting up a Chinese representative office for foreign insurance firms.

Promulgated: December 5 2003Effective: February 1 2004Interpreting authority: General Administration of CustomsApplicability: "Bonded warehouses" is defined…

The authors examine the legal framework for foreign investment in energy across the oil and gas, electric power and coal industries.

2003 was an eventful year in China's customs law and practice. Here two of our authors take a look at problems and progress in China's adjustment to WTO.

Promulgated: December 4 2003Effective: January 10 2004Applicability: Landing of foreign satellite television within designated districts in China approved…

By Sharon Chen and Jocelyn WangEighteen months after joining the WTO, the PRC entered into a Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) with the Hong…

New distribution regulations released in 2003 as well as the landmark M&A rules have changed the landscape for foreign investment in publishing distribution.

Stipulates the corporate requirements of establishing export procurement centres by foreign investors.

The Procedures applies to law firms having already established representative offices in the Mainland. Association with Mainland law firms shall not take the form of a partnership or a legal person, and shall retain independence of both parties in terms of legal status, names and finances. Fulfilling criteria listed in therein, the Procedures provide application procedures for association submitted by the Hong Kong and Macau SAR law firms.