How China handles compensation claims resulting from air accidents has come under new scrutiny in the wake of two recent air disasters. What are the problems with China's legislation that governs these claims?
July 02, 2002
Features & Analyses
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) issued the Relevant Questions in Implementing the Circular (the Circular) on April 22 2002. This legislation expands on the 2001 Commercial Bank Intermediary Services Tentative Provisions (the 2001 Provisions).
June 02, 2002Foreign-funded VC investments in China have failed to materialize and last autumn's national regulations are widely seen as inadequate. So what alternatives do investors have?
June 02, 2002The Provisions Relevant to the Implementation of the Circular (the Provisions) seek to clarify certain aspects of last year's Administration of Online Banking Services Tentative Procedures (the Procedures). New information have been added to the Procedures.
June 02, 2002On March 13 2002 the Ministry of Justice issued new regulations governing Hong Kong and Macao law firms working in China. A wider business scope for these firms may be in the offing, but don't hold your breath.
June 02, 2002An article about the changing nature of legal work in China, which profiles some of the leading domestic and international firms that are shaping the legal scene.
June 02, 2002The People's Bank of China (PBOC) recently issued regulations that partly liberalize the set up of new bank sub-branches and cash points by commercial banks.
May 02, 2002China's recent entry into the WTO raises the essential question of what has driven reforms.
May 02, 2002Counterfeiting remains a pressing issue for the PRC government. New measures are pursued and the government is placing greater reliance on criminal enforcement to deter counterfeit problems.
May 02, 2002The fight against intellectual property rights remains problematic as counterfeits in China increases.
May 02, 2002