The Legal Environment and Risks for Foreign Investment in China

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XXII

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2. Introduction: The Legal Risks of Foreign Investment in China

   1. Introduction: The Legal Risks of Foreign Investment in China

      Pages 1-26

3. Legal Risks of Foreign Capital Entry

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 27-27

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   2. The Legal Risks of Green Field Foreign Investment

      Pages 29-45

   3. The Legal Environment and Risks for M&A by Foreign Investors in China

      Pages 47-84

   4. Modes and Risks for Foreign Investments in Restricted Industries

      Pages 85-105

4. Legal Risks in Operation of Foreign-Invested Enterprises

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107

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   2. Changeable Government: Political Risks for Foreign Investment

      Pages 109-127

   3. Corporate Governance Troubles in Sino-foreign Joint Ventures

      Pages 129-149

   4. Tax Risks Under the New Tax Law Environment

      Pages 151-174

   5. Land Use Right Risks in Foreign Investment

      Pages 175-193

   6. Labor Legal Risks of Foreign-Invested Enterprises

      Pages 195-213

5. Legal Risks for Foreign Investment in Specific Industries

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 215-215

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   2. Modes and Legal Risks of Foreign Investment in Non-governmental Education in China

      Pages 217-239

   3. Legal Risks for Foreign Investment in China’s Water Market

      Pages 241-265

   4. Legal Risks for Foreign Investment in the Insurance Industry

      Pages 267-290

   5. An Insight into Foreign Investment Dispute Resolution in China

      Pages 291-312

   6. Managing the Future — The Strategy for Foreign Investment Under Power-Oriented Economy

      Pages 313-316

6. Back Matter

   Pages 317-320

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It is my great pleasure to introduce The Legal Environment and Risks for Foreign Investment in China by Shoushuang Li, a star young lawyer in Beijing. Mr. Li has a wealth of experience in foreign investment law and joint ventures, which he brings to bear in his analysis of this dynamic and critical field. China’s investment climate continues to evolve. Less than thirty years after the introduction of market reforms, China has become one of the world’s most attr- tive investment locations. The legal system has developed a good deal, although there are still plenty of pitfalls that await investors who are not sufficiently careful. Foreign observers of the legal system remain divided as to whether the proverbial glass is half full, or rather half empty—some believe that China’s efforts to - velop the rule of law have already born fruit while others are more skeptical. Li’s strength is to combine the specific details of the various regimes governing investment in China with a broader perspective on risk management. He begins with an introduction to general issues related to foreign investment, tax law, land use right and labor law. These are likely to be of concern to investors in a wide array of fields. He then goes on to provide a wealth of detail on particular sectors of education, water, and insurance.

• China
• FDI
• Foreign Investment
• Investment
• Investments
• Joint Ventures
• Legal Environment
• Legal Risk

• Beijing, China

  Shoushuang Li

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