Foreign Direct Investment

Wen Jie and Richard Wageman discuss the development of the exponentially growing franchising market in China, against which the most recently promulgated franchising legislation is interpreted.

Chinese tax officials say that they will submit their unified draft tax legislation to parliament in March 2007. The revisions were reviewed by lawmakers…

Many Chinese semiconductor producers lack IP portfolios rendering them increasingly vulnerable to infringement claims by their foreign rivals. The IP war has begun.

Chinese tax officials say that they will submit their unified draft tax legislation to parliament in March 2007. The revisions were reviewed by lawmakers…

Many Chinese semiconductor producers lack IP portfolios rendering them increasingly vulnerable to infringement claims by their foreign rivals. The IP war has begun.

More detailed rules on the operation of renminbi business by foreign-invested banks.

QFIIs no longer given preference as investors in Chinese banks.

Greater market access for Hong Kong and Macao air transport sales agencies.

Challenges ahead to bring PRC companies in compliance with internationally-accepted best practices.