Promulgated: January 21 2005Effective: as of date of promulgationInterpreting authority: People's Bank of China (PBOC)Applicability: Financial institutions…

Promulgated: November 3 2004Effective: as of date of promulgationApplicability: The Procedures apply to fixed asset investment projects listed in the Investment…

Three years after China's accession to the WTO, what are the main issues that are determining the pace of liberalization of the economy? And how do the WTO commitments interact with the economic challenges facing China?

Promulgated: December 1 2004Effective: January 1 2005Interpreting authority: China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)Main contents: Without the approval…

Promulgated: December 2 2004Effective: January 1 2005Interpreting authority: Ministry of CommerceApplicability: "Auction houses" refers to limited liability…

(Promulgated by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce on November 30 2004 and effective as of January 1 2005.)

Promulgated: November 3 2004Effective: as of date of promulgationApplicability: The Procedures apply to verification of all foreign-invested projects in…

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.

A recent Supreme People's Court interpretation on disputes over technology contracts has made some important revisions to practices in a crucial developing area that affects foreign investment and trade with China.