Commercial Rule of Law
The Broken Promises of China's WTO Accession: Reprioritizing Human Rights
March 1, 2017
| Hearing
Alibaba’s Dispute With Officials Highlights Lack of Transparency and Weak Rule of Law
March 27, 2015
| Commission Analysis
Pet Treats and Processed Chicken from China: Concerns for American Consumers and Pets
June 17, 2014
| Hearing
China's Compliance With the World Trade Organization and International Trade Rules
January 15, 2014
| Hearing
Amendments to Consumer Protection Law Allows for Public Interest Lawsuits With Limitations
January 14, 2014
| Commission Analysis
Corruption in China Today: Consequences for Governance, Human Rights, and Commercial Rule of Law
November 21, 2013
| Roundtable
Chinese Hacking: Impact on Human Rights and Commercial Rule of Law
June 25, 2013
| Hearing
Food and Drug Safety, Public Health, and the Environment in China
May 22, 2013
| Hearing
Chinese Authorities Fine LCD Cartel in First Case Concerning Conduct Outside China
February 12, 2013
| Commission Analysis
State Council Issues Decision To Abolish or Revise Certain Administrative Licenses
December 19, 2012
| Commission Analysis
China Revises Foreign Investment Guidance Catalogue
April 10, 2012
| Commission Analysis
The U.S. and China Hold the 22nd Meeting of the JCCT in Chengdu, China, on November 20 to 21, 2011
March 6, 2012
| Commission Analysis
Ten Years in the WTO: Has China Kept Its Promises?
December 13, 2011
| Hearing
China's Censorship of the Internet and Social Media: The Human Toll and Trade Impact
November 17, 2011
| Hearing
Ministry of Health Issues Draft Ban on the Use of BPA in Infant Food Containers (Update)
May 24, 2011
| Commission Analysis
Beijing Court Upholds Eight-Year Sentence for American Geologist Xue Feng
February 23, 2011
| Commission Analysis
Authorities Release Prominent Tainted Milk Activist, Zhao Lianhai, on Medical Parole
February 15, 2011
| Commission Analysis
Shaanxi Mining Disputes Highlight the Difficulties in Developing the Rule of Law
February 7, 2011
| Commission Analysis
SASAC Issues New Commercial Secrets Regulations
October 29, 2010
| Commission Analysis
CECC Releases 2010 Annual Report on Human Rights and the Rule of Law in China
October 15, 2010
| Press Release
Will China Protect Intellectual Property? New Developments in Counterfeiting, Piracy, and Forced Technology Transfer
September 22, 2010
| Hearing
Beijing Court Sentences American Geologist to Eight Years for State Secrets
July 30, 2010
| Commission Analysis
Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
April 1, 2010
| PRC Legal Provision
Rio Tinto Employees Charged With Accepting Bribes, Infringing Trade Secrets
March 10, 2010
| Commission Analysis
Google and Internet Control in China: A Nexus Between Human Rights and Trade?
March 4, 2010
| Hearing
China Revises 2004 Auto Policy
February 5, 2010
| Commission Analysis
China Issues Auto Stimulus Program to Boost the Auto Sector
February 4, 2010
| Commission Analysis
WTO Rules Against Chinese Trade Restrictions on Books, DVDs, Music, and Films
February 4, 2010
| Commission Analysis
Implementing Regulations for the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
January 9, 2010
| PRC Legal Provision
Lead Poisoning in Children in Hunan Triggers Protests by Parents and Raises Questions About Governmental Accountability
January 6, 2010
| Commission Analysis
Trust Law of the People's Republic of China (English Text)
December 9, 2009
| Commission Analysis
The U.S. and China Held the 20th Meeting of the JCCT in Hangzhou, China
December 2, 2009
| Commission Analysis
Congressional Executive Commission on China Releases Annual Report on State of Human Rights in China
October 16, 2009
| Press Release
Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
October 1, 2009
| PRC Legal Provision
First Joint Meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
August 6, 2009
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Requires Censorship Software To Accompany Computers Sold After July 1
August 6, 2009
| Commission Analysis
Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
June 1, 2009
| PRC Legal Provision
Authorities Pressure Lawyers, Prevent Courts from Handling Milk Cases
December 20, 2008
| Commission Analysis
Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)
August 1, 2008
| PRC Legal Provision
Property Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
October 1, 2007
| PRC Legal Provision
Campaign Targets IPR Infringement, Censors Political and Religious Publications
January 4, 2007
| Commission Analysis
Government Promises International Cooperation, Domestic Reform To Fight Corruption
January 4, 2007
| Commission Analysis
NPCSC, People's Bank of China Pass New Regulations on Money Laundering
December 8, 2006
| Commission Analysis
GAPP Official Claims China's Publishing Regulations Fulfill WTO Commitments
December 8, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Supreme People's Court Provides Clarification on Commercial Arbitration
November 28, 2006
| Commission Analysis
IPR Violations in China Remain Rampant
November 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Agencies Limit Foreign Role in Government Procurement of Equipment, Software
October 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Five Government Agencies Issue Joint Opinion Restricting Foreign Companies' Access to China's Media Market
September 22, 2006
| Commission Analysis
China Agrees to Report on LDC Textile Competitiveness
July 26, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Industry Expert Expects Procurement Market to Remain Closed Four More Years
July 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Power Plant Construction Continues After Government Suppresses Villager Protests in Shanwei
July 1, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Government Considering New Anti-Money Laundering Regulations to Address Corruption, Improve Commercial Environment
May 30, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Expresses Continuing Concern Over Arable Land Loss
May 22, 2006
| Commission Analysis
United States and China Conclude Annual Bilateral Trade Meeting
May 1, 2006
| Commission Analysis
State Run Media: Protectionism Limits Domestic Competition in Satellite TV Markets
April 28, 2006
| Commission Analysis
China Designates Intellectual Property Tribunals, Modestly Expands Jurisdiction
April 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Beijing Court Holds Market Landlord Liable for Tenants' Sales of Counterfeit Goods
February 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Court Sentences Shaanxi Investor Feng Bingxian to Three Years Imprisonment
January 30, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Procuratorate Indicts Feng Bingxian and Three Other Shaanxi Oil Investors
January 17, 2006
| Commission Analysis
SIPO Publishes Compulsory Licensing Measures for Drugs to Treat Infectious Diseases
January 5, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Trade Officials Tell WTO That Government Contemplates No New Changes to Criminal IPR Laws
January 4, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Changzhou City Government Adopts WTO-Inspired Transparency Measure
January 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Banking Regulator Opens Seven Cities to Local Currency Business by Foreign Banks
January 1, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Work Safety Chief Calls for Improved Coal Mine Inspections
December 6, 2005
| Commission Analysis
SEPA Closes Factory After Official Negligence Causes Lead Poisoning in Children
December 2, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese and U.S. Automakers Settle Intellectual Property Dispute
November 29, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Hu Jinyun's Appeal to the Beijing Intermediate Court in the Case of Cai Zhuohua et. al.
November 28, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Official Compliance with State Council Coal Mine Divestiture Order Is Mixed
November 4, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Senior Official Credits WTO Accession for Advancing Transparency
October 28, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chengdu Homeowners Protest Inadequate Regulation of Property Development
October 26, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Government Regulators Block Foreign Access to China's Media Market
October 1, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Ministry of Commerce Promulgates Auto Trade Policy
September 29, 2005
| Commission Analysis
New SARFT Rules Further Restrict Cooperation and Interaction Between Domestic Radio and Television Stations and Foreign Counterparts
September 6, 2005
| Commission Analysis
New Joint Order Restricts Popular Access to Foreign Films and Television Programs
August 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Statistics Show More IPR Criminal Enforcement in First Half of 2005
August 30, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Shanxi Authorities Set Limits on Production of Coking Coal
August 30, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Businessman David Ji Released on Bail
August 22, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Regulator: Foreign News Programs Threaten Communist Party Propaganda Efforts
August 18, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Quarantine Administration Issues Regulation on Geographical Indications
August 3, 2005
| Commission Analysis
NDRC Issues Steel Industry Development Policy
August 1, 2005
| Commission Analysis
State Council Orders Issuance of Government Information Disclosure Regulation
July 29, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Media Scholar Expresses Concern About Foreign Media Outlets Operating in China
June 17, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Censors CNN Broadcast of New Zealand PM's Remarks on Human Rights
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Government to Encourage Foreign Investment in Environmental Protection
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
State Council Issues Updated White Paper on Intellectual Property Rights
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Multinationals' IP Rights Potentially Challenged by New Competition Law
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Growing Concern About Detention of U.S. Businessman as Key Date Approaches in His Case
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Potential China Corn Export Subsidies; Reduction in U.S. Agriculture Exports to China
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Intellectual Property Protection as Economic Policy: Will China Ever Enforce Its IP Laws?
May 16, 2005
| Roundtable
Beijing Court Hears Pfizer's Patent Appeal on Viagra
May 9, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Approves Establishment of Country's First Shareholder-Based Media Company
April 20, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Government To Consider Allowing Private Investment in Publishing Market
April 19, 2005
| Commission Analysis
California Businessman David Ji Subject to Ongoing Detention in China
April 5, 2005
| Commission Analysis
PBOC Again Attempts to Cool Hot Housing Market
March 28, 2005
| Commission Analysis
EU Industry Requests Safeguard Action Against Chinese Textile and Apparel Imports
March 18, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Labor Disputes in China May Increase With End of WTO Arrangement on Textile and Clothing Trade
March 16, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Western News Media Reporting on China's Growing Market for Books, Electronic Media
March 16, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Draft Anti-Monopoly Legislation May Enable Official Challenge to Market Share of Foreign Invested Enterprises
March 15, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Restricts Foreign Participation in TV and Film Production
March 14, 2005
| Commission Analysis
News Report Summarizes 2005 Legislative Plan
March 14, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Central Government To Launch National Land Survey, Consolidate Control Over Land Management
March 13, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Construction Ministry Calls for Improved Notice and Comment System for Demolitions and Relocations
March 12, 2005
| Commission Analysis
News Report: NPC May Pass China's New Property Law in June 2005
March 12, 2005
| Commission Analysis
New SARFT Regulations Permit Limited Foreign Investment in China's Film and Broadcast Television Sectors (story in Chinese)
March 7, 2005
| Commission Analysis
China Seeks to Develop Domestic Standard for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
February 15, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Supreme People's Court Rejects Retrial Petition for Imprisoned American Businessman Jude Shao
February 15, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Local Chinese Legislature Mounts Effort to Intervene in Court Case
February 10, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Agriculture Ministry Clears Path for Transfers of Contracted Land
February 10, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Draft Anti-Monopoly Law Will Prohibit Administrative Monopoly
January 28, 2005
| Commission Analysis
MARKET ACCESS FOR LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN THE TEXTILES AND CLOTHING SECTOR AFTER THE EXPIRY OF ATC
January 27, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Shaanxi County Government Permeated By Local Oil Interests
January 18, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Q&A on Measures Being Taken to Secure the Development of the Chinese Textile Industry
December 14, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Premier Provides Few Details on Timing of Planned Exchange Rate Policy Reforms
December 8, 2004
| Commission Analysis
China Seeks to Diversify Areas of Intellectual Property Protection (in Chinese)
November 22, 2004
| Commission Analysis
China to Lift Temporary Ban on Transfers of Farmland for Development
November 1, 2004
| Commission Analysis
China Raises Interest Rates for First Time in a Decade
October 29, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Legal Scholar Wang Liming Reviews Nine Key Points in the Draft Property Law and Issues to Be Resolved
October 28, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Legal Experts Discuss Draft Property Law and Prospects for Adoption by the NPC
October 28, 2004
| Commission Analysis
China and ASEAN Reach Terms for Tariff Reductions--First Step Toward a Free Trade Agreement
October 28, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Ministry Website Analyzes PRC Trademark Commission: Actions Not Illegal, Just a Case of Excessive Government Intervention (Story in Chinese)
September 20, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Shaanxi Lawyers Threaten Nation's Largest Private Suit Against Government (story in Chinese)
September 17, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Citing National Security, Ministry of Culture Imposes First Set of Sanctions on Internet and Computer Game Producers (story in Chinese)
September 15, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Official: No Plans to Allow Private Book Companies to Engage in Publishing (story in Chinese)
September 15, 2004
| Commission Analysis
U.S. Continues Call for China to Suspend Decree 73 Despite Assurances
September 2, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Influencing China's WTO Compliance and Commercial Legal Reform: Beyond Monitoring
April 2, 2004
| Roundtable
China and U.S. Agriculture: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards, A Continuing Barrier to Trade?
March 26, 2004
| Roundtable
Is China Playing By the Rules? Free Trade, Fair Trade, and WTO Compliance
September 24, 2003
| Hearing
WTO: Will China Keep Its Promises? Can It?
June 6, 2002
| Hearing
Human Rights in the Context of the Rule of Law
February 7, 2002
| Hearing
Issues
- Access to Justice
- Civil Society
- Commercial Rule of Law
- Criminal Justice
- Developments in Hong Kong & Macau
- The Environment
- Ethnic Minority Rights
- Freedom of Expression
- Freedom of Religion
- Freedom of Residence & Movement
- Human Trafficking
- Institutions of Democratic Governance
- North Korean Refugees in China
- Population Planning
- Public Health
- Status of Women
- Tibet
- Worker Rights
- Xinjiang