Doing Business with China
Upon accession to the WTO, foreign commercial presence shall only be in the form of joint ventures , with foreign majority ownership permitted. Within six years of the accession, foreign firms will be permitted to establish solely foreign-owned subsidiaries.
Architectural services (CPC 8671), engineering services (CPC 8672), integrated engineering services (CPC 8673) and urban planning services (except general urban planning) (CPC 8674)
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For cross-border supply there are no restrictions on scheme designs, but cooperation with Chinese professional organizations is required otherwise ;
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Foreign commercial presence shall only be in the form of joint ventures upon accession to the WTO, with foreign majority ownership permitted. Within five years of China's accession, wholly foreign-owned enterprises will be permitted;
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Foreign service suppliers shall be registered architects / engineers , or enterprises engaged in architect- ural/engineering/urban planning services, in their home country.