Research Articles

Shanghai Zone Launched, but Full Meaning Depends on Further Policy Openings
China’s newest economic reform incubator—the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ)—has introduced conceptual changes to...
NDRC May Drop “First Approval” Process
According to US-China Business Council (USCBC) sources and Chinese media reports, the National Development and Reform...
China’s Reform Debate: Specific Outcomes Still Undecided, USCBC President Finds
China’s ongoing economic reform debate remains unresolved, with the scope and pace of reform policies undecided, according to...
China’s Economic Reforms: Significant Openings, or Something Less?
As the economic reform debate continues in China, inter-agency divisions—especially between the National Development and Reform...
China's Ownership Restrictions on US and Other Foreign Investors
While China’s entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001 opened many sectors to foreign investment, significant ownership...
PRC Government Revises Reinvestment Approval Processes for Foreign-Invested Holding Companies
PRC government officials addressed some foreign company concerns about their ability to expand their investments in China. Last...
Companies May Face Fines for Failing to Enroll Expat Employees in Social Insurance Programs
Companies in China faced a year-end scramble to enroll their foreign employees in China’s social insurance scheme before...
DRAFT REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE REGISTRATION REGULATIONS ISSUED FOR COMMENT
The State Council Legislative Affairs Office (SCLAO) on August 29 posted the latest draft of the Administrative Measures on...
MOFCOM ISSUES ANNUAL REPORT ON FOREIGN MARKET ACCESS
The PRC Ministry of Commerce recently released its 2008 Foreign Market Access report. The report, issued annually since 2003,...
CHINA BY THE NUMBERS: 2007 FOREIGN INVESTMENT TRENDS
The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) released its 2008 Leading Opinion on Attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) last month....
SAIC REVISES REP OFFICE RULES, SEEKS COMMENTS
The PRC State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) is revising and seeking public comments on foreign representative...
FINANCIAL SERVICES UPDATE: NEW SECURITIES RULES
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) at the end of 2007 released the revised Rules on Foreign Investment in...
MOFCOM, SAFE SEEK STRICTER SUPERVISION OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE
MOFCOM and the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange recently issued a notice that calls upon local authorities to...

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