(Adopted at the Fourth Session of the Sixth National People's Congress， promulgated by Order No. 39 of the President of the People's Republic of China and effective as of April 12， 1986)

　　时效性：已被修正　 颁布日期：19860412 　实施日期：19860412 　失效日期：20001031 　颁布单位：全国人大

　　Article 1 With a view to expanding economic cooperation and technical exchange with foreign countries and promoting the development of China's national economy， the People's Republic of China permits foreign enterprises， other foreign economic organizations and individuals (hereinafter collectively referred to as “foreign investors”) to set up enterprises with foreign capital in China and protects the lawful rights and interests of such enterprises.

　　Article 2 As mentioned in this Law， “enterprises with foreign capital” refers to those enterprises established in China by foreign investors， exclusively with their own capital， in accordance with relevant Chinese laws. The term does not include branches set up in China by foreign enterprises and other foreign economic organizations.

　　Article 3 Enterprises with foreign capital shall be established in such a manner as to help the development of China's national economy; they shall use advanced technology and equipment or market all or most of their products outside China. Provisions shall be made by the State Council regarding the lines of business which the state forbids enterprises with foreign capital to engage in or on which it places certain restrictions.

　　Article 4 The investments of a foreign investor in China， the profits it earns and its other lawful rights and interests are protected by Chinese law.

　　Enterprises with foreign capital must abide by Chinese laws and regulations and must not engage in any activities detrimental to China's public interest.

　　Article 5 The state shall not nationalize or requisition any enterprise with foreign capital. Under special circumstances， when public interest requires， enterprises with foreign capital may be requisitioned by legal procedures and appropriate compensation shall be made.