Issued: September 30 2003Main contents: The Notice allows Hong Kong service providers to set up equity joint ventures in the Mainland from October 1 2003…

A set of provisions which governs the administration and procedures of acquiring State-owned enterprises by Foreign Investors in Shanghai

As foreign investment into China keeps growing, one of the most pressing concerns for the shareholders in a China investment is how to recover and/or realize the company's assets in China when the principal entity is placed in liquidation overseas. How do the creditors and liquidators proceed in such a case?

Issued: July 9 2003Effective: July 1 2003Applicability: The Circular applies to all types of domestically invested property development enterprises and…

Issued: December 23 2002Effective: as of date of issueInterpreting authority: Ministry of FinanceApplicability: The Standards apply to all companies, enterprises…

Issued: September 15 2003Main contents: Appendix One of the Circular list the key types of foreign investment encouraged in Shanghai classified in such…

By Wantao Yang, Llinks Law Office, ShanghaiAs most readers know, China has adopted a piecemeal approach in its commercial law reform agenda. It has designed…

Issued: August 29 2003Effective: October 8 2003Main contents: Securities companies applying for public issue of bonds must prepare a prospectus and a summary…

By Nancy Leigh, Baker & McKenzie, Hong KongChina's leading domestic mobile handset makers are competing head to head with foreign brand names for market…