Foreign Investment Law Chapter 1

Foreign Investment Law of the People's Republic of China Chapter II Investment Promotion Article 9 Foreign-invested enterprises may, in accordance with the law, equally enjoy the State policies concerning the support of enterprise development. Article 10 Before the formulation of laws, regulations and rules related to foreign investment, appropriate measures shall be taken to solicit opinions and suggestions from foreign-invested enterprises. Normative and adjudicative documents related to foreign investment shall, according to law, be made public in a timely manner. Article 11 The State establishes and improves a system serving foreign investment to provide consultation and services to foreign investors and foreign-invested enterprises on laws and regulations, policy measures, and investment project information. Article 12 The State establishes multilateral and bilateral investment promotion cooperation mechanisms with other countries and regions…

Foreign Investment Law of the People's Republic of China Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 In order to further expand opening up, actively promote foreign investment, protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign investment, standardize foreign investment management, facilitate the formation of a comprehensive and new opening-up pattern, and promote the healthy development of the socialist market economy, this Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution. Article 2 This Law applies to foreign investment in the territory of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as “within the territory of China”). Foreign investment mentioned in this Law refers to the investment activities of foreign natural persons, enterprises or other organizations (hereinafter referred to as foreign investors) directly or indirectly within the territory of China, including the following: (1) Foreign investors set up foreign-invested enterprises in Ch…