Archive for May, 2010

Chinese Drywall Cases: A Settlement and an Old Lesson

Posted under China Business Investment on Wednesday, 26 May 2010 by jason
According to recent news reports, a settlement has been reached between a maker of Chinese drywall and a homebuilder that used it. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports that Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. Ltd. (“KPT”) has agreed to settle with Beazer Homes for the surprisingly low figure of...
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Corruption Roundup

Posted under China Business Investment on Tuesday, 18 May 2010 by jason
Some updates from the corruption front: Those three Rio Tinto execs who appealed their convictions for accepting bribery and misappropriating commercial secrets? Yep, they’re still going to jail. Shanghai Daily News Huang Guangyu- once the wealthiest man in China, probably should’ve quit...
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Role of Supervisor in Company Law of China

Posted under China Business Investment on Thursday, 13 May 2010 by Ivy
According to recently revised Company Law of P. R. China, all companies in China shall appoint a supervisor. This article will give you a key understanding of supervisor’s role in the company. Qualifications of Supervisors Article 147 A person in any of the following categories may not...
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Apple, China Mobile, and the iPad Trademark

Posted under China Intellectual Property on Thursday, 13 May 2010 by jason
As word of China Mobile’s desire to sell Apple’s iPad in China hits the news cycle, it serves to remind us that Apple has yet to release its plans for launching the iPad in the Mainland market. While Apple has recently announced details for iPad sales in Hong Kong, mum’s the word over the...
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Shelf Corporations

Posted under China Business Investment on Wednesday, 12 May 2010 by jason
Shelf corporations are corporations (or LLCs) that have been formed and registered then generally kept inactive, acquiring no assets or liabilities. The advantages of purchasing a shelf corporation over forming a completely new corporation are the following: A shelf corporation that has been...
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