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Introduction

The unit has two principal aims. First, to introduce you to the current Chinese legal system and, second, to study in detail some aspects of Chinese commercial law, particularly law in relation to foreign investment and foreign trade. We do this by moving from a brief introduction to Chinese legal history and China 's law-making mechanisms to an examination of a number of important areas of foreign-related Chinese commercial law. Before we do this however, it is important to understand the culture of business in China . This underpins all the learning in this subject and will be dealt with in the first lecture. The unit covers the following topics:

• Overview of China and Its Economic Development

• The Legal and Political System of the People's Republic of China

• A Socialist Market Economy, Guanxi and Doing Business in China

• China and Its Membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

• Laws relating to Foreign Investment in China (Investment Vehicles)

• General Principles of Chinese Contract Law and Civil Law, Dispute Resolution, Company Law

• Intellectual Property Law

• Taxation Law

• Foreign Trade Regime

• Employment and Labour of Foreign Investment Enterprises

• Environmental Law in China

After having completed the unit, you should have an understanding of both the underlying principles of the legal system and foreign investment and trade. Furthermore, you will have some exposure to the particular rules or principles, which affect commercial transactions with China.

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Textbook

Blazey P. and Chan K.W. (ed) 2008 The Chinese Commercial Legal System , Lawbook Co., Pyrmont.

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Assessment Guidelines

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Teaching Staff (Convenors and Lecturers)

Patricia Blazey
W3A 428
Tel: 9850 7683
Email: patricia.blazey@law.mq.edu.au

Dr Kay-Wah Chan
W3A 426
Tel: 9850 7088
Email: kaywah.chan@law.mq.edu.au

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