Minister of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) released the Interim Regulations on Capital Contribution by Equities in Foreign Invested Enterprises (“FIE”) (hereinafter the “Interim”) on September 21, 2012, which came into effect on October 22, 2012. The Interim was promulgated after the public comments collection in May 2011 and over one year’s research on relevant issues by MOFCOM….

On June 30th, 2012, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee of People’s Republic of China issued the new Exit-Entry Administration Law (hereinafter referred to as the “New Law”) which is applicable to exit-entry of both Chinese nationals and foreign nationals and shall come into effect on July 1st, 2013. Key Points The New Law strengthens…