Business in China - Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the formalities for overseas investment to establish enterprises in China? What departments are involved?




• What are the preferential policies offered to enterprises with foreign investment?




• What are the specific policies that encourage the development of software and integrated circuit industries?




• What are the favorable policies for foreign investors to central and western China?




• What impact may China's accession to the WTO have on foreign investment in China?




• What are the changes in the new versions of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Ventures, Law on Chinese-Foreign Contractual Joint Ventures?




• What are the specific regulations concerning the investment within China of foreign-invested enterprises?




• What are the rules for foreign shipping companies to set up their solely owned companies in China?




• What are the rules for establishing foreign-funded commercial enterprises in China?




• Are foreign businesses allowed to invest in cinemas? What are the relevant regulations?




• What are the basic laws and regulations encouraging overseas investors to invest in China?




• What items are encouraged for foreign investment by China, and what are prohibited?




• What are the favorable policies for further encouraging foreign investment in high technology industries?




• What are the regulations regarding foreign investment in the establishment of research and development centers? What preferential policies are offered?




• What major achievements has China made in attracting foreign investment during the Ninth Five-Year Plan period (1996-2000)?




• What measures will the Chinese government take to expand the scale and enhance the level of foreign investment introduction in the Tenth Five-Year Plan (2001-2005)?




• What are the regulations concerning labor management of foreign-invested enterprises?




• What are the rules for foreign businesspeople to invest in investment companies?




• What are the conditions for establishing Chinese-foreign equity and contractual joint venture medical institutions within Chinese territory?




• What are the regulations concerning taxes for enterprises with foreign investment and foreign enterprises engaged in consultation business?