The Circular aim to maintain the balance of payments and to ensure the compliant and orderly flow of cross-border capital. Local investors who wish to invest abroad with it sown domestic assets/equity shall obtain the verification of the foreign exchange administration.
The Rules aim to maintain order in the securities markets. Transfer of non-tradable shares of listed companies must be handled by stock exchanges and in a centralized, uniform manner by Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and the China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Ltd.
The Procedures aim to create norms for commercial franchising activities. It covers issues such as franchise parties, franchise agreements, advertising, information disclosure, and foreign-invested entities.
The Provisions aim to encourage foreign investors to invest in China and import Foreign advanced technology and management expertise. They shall apply to investors from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao who invest in the establishment of companies with an investment nature in China.
The Circular deals with issues related to investments in insurance company subordinated debt with fixed term by insurance companies and insurance asset management companies. Investments in subordinated debt by insurance companies shall handled by the head office of insurance companies.
The Circular aims to improve the pricing mechanism for initial public share offerings. Issues such as procedures for price inquiries, price determinations, and format of share offerings are addressed.
The Procedures aim to strengthen the administration of the oil products market, and to regulate operational activities of oil products business. The Procedures are necessary to fulfill WTO requirements - to open the oil products market.
The Interpretation addresses several issues regarding the application of law in technology contract disputes. Concepts such as priority, and validity and freedom of contract are recognized.
The Interpretation addresses issues relating to the application of law when handling criminal cases involving intellectual property rights infringement. Sentencing standards are set out.