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• First Step in the Long March - Year One of China's WTO Accession

  2002 was a banner year for China: it made its WTO debut; enjoyed soaring levels of foreign investment; and basked in the limelight of its successful bids…

  January 31, 2003

• China's WTO Compliance and Foreign Investment in the Auto Industry

  China's automotive industry is seen as one of the big growth areas in the post-WTO era. We're pleased this month to have a comprehensive survey of the main issues in the trade agreements regulating foreign investment and the current state of investment in China's car industry.

  January 31, 2003

• Other Recent Legislation for this Month

  National LegislationBankingAdministration of Financial Statistics Provisions金融统计管理规定3600/02.11.01Communist PartyThe Communist Party of…

  November 30, 2002

• State Administration of Taxation, The Question of No Longer Levying Business Tax on Deferred Income Where Business Tax Has Been Paid Circular

  国家税务总局关于对已缴纳过营业税的递延收入不再征收营业税问题的通知

  Issued: November 5 2002Main contents: The Circular confirms that business tax shall no longer be levied on China Telecom's deferred income on which business…

  November 30, 2002

• Importing Genuine DVDs into China: Rules of the Game

  Baker & McKenzieIgnoring the regrettable fact that pirated DVDs retail at Rmb10 or less in the PRC and bearing in mind that China is an important production…

  November 30, 2002

• National Copyright Administration, Registration of Computer Software Copyright Measures

  国家版权局计算机软件著作权登记办法

  Procedures and administrative fees for the registration of computer software copyright.

  October 31, 2002

• China Internet Network Information Center, Policies for Resolution of Domain Name Disputes

  中国互联网络信息中心域名争议解决办法

  Issued: September 25 2002Effective: September 30 2002Interpreting authority: China Internet Network Information CenterApplicability: These Policies shall…

  October 31, 2002

• State Council, Administration of Places of Business for the Provision of Internet Access Services Regulations

  国务院互联网上网服务营业场所管理条例

  Regulates the licensing and operation of internet cafes in the PRC, including surveillance and customer record.

  October 31, 2002

• Beijing Municipality, Encouraging the Establishment of Scientific and Technological Research and Development Organizations in Beijing Provisions

  北京市鼓励在京设立科技研究开发机构的规定

  Registration, certification and taxation measures relating to the setting up of R&D organizations in Beijing.

  October 31, 2002

• China Internet Network Information Center, Domain Name Registration Implementing Rules

  中国互联网络信息中心域名注册实施细则

  Procedures relevant to the PRC domain name registrar.

  October 31, 2002