By David Liu and Natasha [email protected]; [email protected] buyers in M&A deals should regard put options as additional protection…

The Ministry of Commerce has issued new procedures that govern China's expanding market for oil products.

By Richard Nie and Eric [email protected]; [email protected] arrangements may take various forms in cases where…

Issued: November 30 2004Effective: January 1 2005Applicability: Sino-foreign equity joint ventures, Sino-foreign cooperative joint ventures and wholly…

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.

Promulgated: December 15 2004Effective: January 1 2005Interpreting authority: China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)Main contents: Without the approval…

By David Livdahl and Zhongda [email protected]; [email protected] the world's (excluding China) direct…

The Ministry of Commerce has issued new procedures that govern China's expanding market for oil products.

Issued: December 31 2004Main content: Starting from January 1 2005, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will not, prior to the issuance of…