Originally from:
Doing Business in China
SYNOPSIS
§ 2.01 Background Introduction
§ 2.02 Foreign Direct Investment in China
[1] Lifting the Curtain on Foreign Investment in China
[2] The Opening up Process Attracted Massive Foreign Investment
[3] New Features of Foreign Investment in China
[a] Go West
[b] The Belt and Road
[c] Free Trade Zones
[d] Go Broad
§ 2.03 Modes of Foreign Investment in China
[1] Equity Joint Ventures (EJV)
[2] Cooperative Joint Ventures (CJVs)
[3] Comparison between Cooperative and Equity Joint Ventures
[4] Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOEs)
§ 2.04 Necessary Procedures for Foreign Direct Investment
[1] Approval requirements for Foreign Direct Investment
§ 2.05 Foreign Exchange by JV in China
[1] Foreign Exchange Registration System
[a] Foreign Exchange Account Administration System
§ 2.06 Tax
[1] Equity Joint Ventures (EJV)
§ 2.07 Legal Issues in Joint Venture
[1] Registered Capital
[2] Timing of Capital Contribution
[3] Joint Venture Contract and Articles of Association
[a] Equity Joint Venture Contracts
[b] Cooperative Joint Venture Contracts
[c] Articles of Association
[4] Management of a Joint Venture
[5] Tax
[6] Profits Distribution and Remittance
[7] Labor Law
§ 2.08 Intellectual Property Rights Protection in China (IPR Protection)
[1] Overview
[2] IPR Legislation and Policy
[3] IPR Enforcement and Environment
[4] Positive Changes Brought by The New China Trademark Law
[5] IPR Judicial Protection
[6] IPR International Cooperation
[7] Where to Begin IPR Protection in China
§ 2.09 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
§ 2.10 Future Prospects
§ 2.11 Appendix I
§ 2.12 Appendix II
Peter Pang is the Founder and Chairman of IPO PANG XINGPU Law Firm where he leads a team of lawyers with offices in China and correspondent offices in North America. He has over 40 years of experience as a practicing attorney, over 25 of which were spent in the People’s Republic of China. As the Chairman and Managing Partner of IPO PANG XINGPU, Mr. Pang is poised to lead the firm into its next phase as a global professional services provider for China Ventures. Mr. Pang’s primary practice is focused on 4 areas: M&A, Intellectual Property, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and Labor and Employment Law. Contributing to this article include members of the firm: Jenny Zeng.