Technology Media and Telecom

• Shanghai Municipality, Encouraging Foreign Investors to Invest in the Establishment of Research and Development Organizations Several Opinions

  上海市关于鼓励外商投资设立研究开发机构的若干意见

  Issued: September 15 2003Effective: as of date of issueInterpreting authority: Shanghai Foreign Investment Commission, Shanghai Development and Reform…

  October 02, 2003

• Ministry of Information Industry, Issues Relevant to the Implementation of the «Mainland/Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement»Notice

  信息产业部关于落实《内地与香港关于建立更紧密经贸关系的安排》有关问题的通告

  Issued: September 30 2003Main contents: The Notice allows Hong Kong service providers to set up equity joint ventures in the Mainland from October 1 2003…

  October 02, 2003

• State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Administration of the Broadcasting of Advertisements on Radio and Television Tentative Measures

  国家广播电影电视总局广播电视广告播放管理暂行办法

  A set of provisions which governs the broadcasting of advertisements on the radio and television.

  October 02, 2003

• Other Recent Legislation for this Month

  National LegislationRailway and RoadsAdministration of the Construction of Railroads Procedures 铁路建设管理办法L4400/03.07.31Asset ValuationAppraisal…

  October 02, 2003

• Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Commerce, High and New Technology Products Encouraged for Foreign Investment Catalogue (2003)

  国家科技部、商务部鼓励外商投资高新技术产品目录 (2003)

  Issued: July 18 2003Main contents: The Catalogue contains 917 items of products in 11 categories. The 11 categories include: electronics and information;…

  September 02, 2003

• State Administration of Taxation, Issues Concerning the Implementation Approach, etc. of Relevant Provisions on Income Tax Preferential Policies for Software Enterprises and High and New Technology Enterprises Circular

  国家税务总局关于软件企业和高新技术企业所得税优惠政策有关规定执行口径等问题的通知

  Issued: May 29 2003Effective: January 1 2003Main contents: The Circular clarifies some issues arising from the implementation of the Several Policy Issues…

  September 02, 2003

• Getting More Culture: New Rules For ICPs

  By Nancy Leigh, Baker & McKenzie, Hong KongInternet content providers (ICPs) in China are subject to strict regulation by the Ministry of Information…

  September 02, 2003

• General Administration of Press and Publication and Ministry of Public Security, Administration of Undertaking of Printing Matters Provisions

  新闻出版总署、公安部印刷品承印管理规定

  Issued: July 18 2003Effective: September 1 2003Main contents: The Provisions provide that the printing business operators shall set up a series of control…

  September 02, 2003

• Ministry of Culture, Strengthening the Administration of Chain Operation of Internet Access Services Providers Circular

  文化部关于加强互联网上网服务营业场所连锁经营管理的通知

  Issued: April 22 2003Applicability: "Chain operation of internet access services providers" is defined as a form of business organization whereby several…

  September 02, 2003

• Ministry of Culture, Issues Relevant to the Implementation of the «Administration of Culture on the Internet Tentative Provisions»Circular

  文化部关于实施《互联网文化管理暂行规定》有关问题的通知

  Issued: July 4 2003Main contents: The Circular clarifies that internet cultural products are cultural products, such as internet audio and video products…

  September 02, 2003