Promulgated: August 5 2003Effective: October 1 2003Interpreting authority: State Administration of Foreign ExchangeMain contents: Article 2 of the Measures…

Most analyses of China's WTO commitments haven't shed much light on how the challenge of implementing the sweeping reforms necessary will be accomplished. Nor, the author argues, do they address the fundamental issue of whether PRC government structure is even up to the task.

Issued: September 19 2003Effective: October 1 2003Main contents: The Circular imposes more requirements for initial public offerings. For example, from…

By Li Qiang, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, ShanghaiChina's leaders consider the Yangshan deep-sea port project as a key component in Shanghai's bid to…

A circular which addresses the issues on regulations of cash flows between listed companies and their affiliates. It also addresses the control of risk of security provided to outside parties by listed companies in the PRC.

These provisions concerns the administration and operation of ports in the PRC.

Issued: August 29 2003Effective: October 8 2003Main contents: Securities companies applying for issue of bonds should comply with the Guidelines to prepare…

By Stéphane Luo and Mo Fei, Jones Day, ShanghaiSince the beginning of China's open door policy more than twenty years ago, the authorities have encouraged…

Issued: August 22 2003Main contents: The Opinions detail the measures taken by Shanghai aiming at a gradual shift in government functions from a focus…