By Richard Nie and Eric Liurichard.nie@llinkslaw.com; eric.liu@llinkslaw.comwww.llinkslaw.comSecurity 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 Wudavidlivdahl@paulhastings.com; zhongdawu@paulhastings.comwww.paulhastings.comWhile 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…

Promulgated: December 2 2004Effective: January 1 2005Main contents: The Procedures cover:Part One: General Provisions;Part Two: Application for Operation…

By Lucille Barale and Lily Wei Zhoulucille.barale@freshfields.com; weilily.zhou@freshfields.comwww.freshfields.comForeign investors often ask how China's…