| Year in Review |
China Committee: 2003; 2002 |
| Program Materials |
| This committee held programs at our 2005 Spring Meeting. Program Materials are available. |
| How Jiangsu Business Responds To Foreign Anti-Dumping Actions: Rules & Practice, December 11-12, Nanjing China; U.S. Antidumping Law, presentation by Qiang Bjornbak; Canadian Antidumping and Countervail: How Chinese Companies Can Protect Themselves, presentation by Simon Potter and John Greenwald. |
| Doing Business in China: Hot Topics, Some Practical Legal Issues in Foreign Investors' M&A Of China's Domestic Enterprises, presentation by Fayun Chen; Major PRC Taxes and Hot Tax/Customs Issues Affecting Foreign Investment in China, presentation by David Liu; How to do Business in China, presentation by Qiang Bjornbak; Brief Introduction of Law Concerning Mandatory Enforcement in Civil Procedure of People's Republic of China (Draft), presentation by Xiang, Cun Qi, ABA Annual Meeting, August 6-8, 2004. |
| The Complete International Lawyer: Impact of WTO Membership on the Rule of Law in China, Part 1; Part 2, 2004 Section Spring Meeting, New York, NY, April 14-17, 2004. |
| China Committee Business Meeting, 2004 Section Spring Meeting, New York, NY, April 14-17, 2004. |
| Legal Exchange Seminar Jointly Sponsored by the China Committee and the Shanghai Lawyers' Association in Shanghai, China, December 26, 2003. Qiang Bjornbak's presentation; Robert Seldon's presentation. |
| Corporate Governance in China, U.S.-China Legal Exchange, Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade between U.S. Department of Commerce and China's Ministry of Commerce, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing, China, November 10-14, 2004. |
| Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Transactions in China’s High Technology Sector, ABA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, August 8-10, 2003. |
Business, Trade and the Employment Laws of China, Japan, and the U.S., ABA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, August 8-10, 2003. |
| WTO And China Accession Navigating The Legal Minefield: China’s WTO Compliance Record, Part 1; Part 2, 2003 Section Spring Meeting, Washington, DC, May 7-10, 2003. |
| China Mergers, 2003 Section Spring Meeting, Washington, DC, May 7-10, 2003. |
| The International Lawyer Articles |
| Shin-yi Peng, Privacy and the Construction of Legal Meaning in Taiwan, 37 Int’l Lawyer (Winter 2003). |
China Law Deskbook: A Legal Guide for Foreign-Invested Enterprises, Second Edition, James M. Zimmerman
China has developed, and continues to develop, a legal system from scratch in just over 20 years. So much has happened since the publication of the first edition of China Law Deskbook in 1999, and this second edition updates and expands upon the material presented in the original volume. The first edition was characterized in a book review by the Chicago Bar Association as a "must have, must read" for companies and practitioners involved in China.
China Law Deskbook: A Legal Guide for Foreign-Invested Enterprises, Second Edition is a concise yet comprehensive resource to the complex laws of China. It opens with a thoughtful survey of the historical development of China’s contemporary legal system. The following chapters summarize Chinese legislative and regulatory institutions and their functions, as well as the judicial and other forces affecting China’s evolving legal system. The book highlights the key laws and regulations of interest and importance to foreign investors, corporate lawyers, and private practitioners involved in China on behalf of their clients.
Additional resources include the text of pertinent laws and regulations, as well as references to information accessible online. Valuable appendices contain contact information for U.S. and Chinese government resources, bar associations, international organizations, and other related organizations on Chinese legal and business efforts. |
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International Practitioner’s Deskbook Series: Joint Ventures in the International Arena, Darrell Prescott and Salli A. Swartz, Eds.
This book gives lawyers dealing with international joint ventures (as they traditionally have been defined) and strategic alliances (a term that more recently has become fashionable). Chapter 6 addresses the practical issues involved in setting up joint ventures in China. |
China and Hong Kong in Legal Transition: Commercial and Humanitarian Issues, Joseph W. Dellapenna and Patrick M. Norton, Eds.
To gain a better understanding of the status of law in China and Hong Kong, the ABA’s Section of International Law sent an International Legal Exchange (ILEX) delegation to Beijing and Hong Kong to observe and review their laws and legal institutions. This book, which summarizes their findings, includes 23 chapters that report the visits of the delegation to a wide range of agencies, officials, and legal entities, including: (i) The China Ministry of Finance; (ii) The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission; (iii) The People’s Bank of China; (iv) The People’s University Law School; (v) The Secretary of Justice; (vi) The Law Society of Hong Kong; and (vii) The Chief Justice. Also included are discussions of Sino-American relations, human rights in Hong Kong, and the Rule of Law in Hong Kong. |
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Lawyer’s Guide to China’s Technical Regulations for Imported Products, Lauren J. Saadat
This book is a comprehensive resource on China’s statutory inspection and licensing regulations -the only book available on this subject. The regulations discussed in this book primarily are those promulgated and/or interpreted by the State Administration of Inspection and Quarantine (SAIQ) and the China State Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision (CSBTS). These regulations affect a wide range of goods manufactured or imported to be sold in China, from automobile parts to household appliances. In addition to the regulations of SAIQ and CSBTS, many products also must obtain the certification of ministries and administrations traditionally involved in regulating particular industries. |
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