Technology Media and Telecom

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…

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…

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

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

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

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

Procedures relevant to the PRC domain name registrar.

Promulgated: June 4 2002Interpreting authority: Provincial science and technology administrative departmentApplicability: The Administrative Measures apply…

At the end of October 2002, media attention focused on the surprise announcement by China Telecom that it would be increasing its interconnection charges…