Staging and financing the Olympic Games today entails complex legal and commercial structures. Here we have an overview of the main issues that a host city faces in staging the Olympics.

Issued: March 26 2003Effective: as of date of issueInterpreting authority: China Securities Regulatory CommissionMain contents: The revised Provisions…

A set of provisions which governs the urban planning services operated by foreign-invested enterprises.

Issued: April 4 2003Effective: May 1 2003Main contents: The Notice stipulates that no export customs duty will be levied on exported taxable commodities…

Issued: February 21 2003Effective: April 1 2003Main contents: The revised Catalogue is still divided into two main categories: basic telecommunications…

Provides for the bidding procedures for Chinese construction projects, including state-funded projects.

New rules for the acquisition of domestic firms by foreign investors have recently been issued, and constitute one of the most important legislative developments affecting foreign parties in China this year.

Tax treatment for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Regulations on the setting up and management of Sino-foreign cooperative schools in the PRC.