LAW OF THE PEOPLE‘S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON FOREIGN-CAPITAL ENTER-PRISES

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　　英文本源自中华人民共和国务院法制局编译， 中国法制出版社出版的《中华人民共和国涉外法规汇编》（1991年7月版）。

　　当发生歧意时， 应以法律法规颁布单位发布的中文原文为准。

　 　This English document is coming from “LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE‘S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS” （1991.7）

　 　which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State Council of the People‘s Republic of China， and is published by the China Legal System Publishing House.

　　In case of discrepancy， the original version in Chinese shall prevail.

　　Whole Document （法规全文）

　　LAW OF THE PEOPLE‘S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON FOREIGN-CAPITAL ENTER- PRISES

　 　（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）

　　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