Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)

Cultural Services

Relevant Mainland Rules and Regulations

Rules and regulations promulgated by the Mainland authorities relating to the implementation of commitments under CEPA :

• "Notification Concerning the Implementation of Supplement IX to the 'Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement' and Supplement IX to the 'Mainland and Macao Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement' " (Circular of the Ministry of Culture No. 1916 - Sept 2012) (in Chinese only)

Internet Cultural Business Units

• "Notice concerning Foreign Investment in the Cultural Areas" (Circular of the Ministry of Culture No. 19 - Jul 2005) (in Chinese only)
• "Provisional Regulations for Administering Internet Culture" (2017 Revision - Dec 2017) (in Chinese only)
• "Application Guide for Establishment of Internet Culture Business Units" (Nov 2007) (in Chinese only)
• "Administrative Measures on Internet Content Provision" ( 2011 Revision - Jan 2011) (in Chinese only)
• "Regulations on the Administration of Business Sites of Internet Access Services" (2022 Revision - Mar 2022) (in Chinese only)
• "Notice concerning the Implementation of the Amended Provisional Regulations for Administering Internet Culture" (Circular of the Ministry of Culture No. 14 - March 2011) (in Chinese only)
• "Announcement of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Concerning the Specifications for the Implementation of Administrative Licensing Items" (May 2023) (in Chinese only)

Enquiries concerning the application procedures and requirements for the establishment of foreign-invested cultural enterprises regarding internet cultural business units can be directed to :

• The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China
  ( Website: http://www.mct.gov.cn/ )

Imported Online Game Products

• "Regulations for Administering Internet Publication Online Publishing Service"
  (Decree of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology No. 5 - Feb 2016) (in Chinese only)
• "Examinations and Approvals of the Publication of Online Games Authorized by Foreign Copyright Owner"
  (The National Press and Publication Administration) (in Chinese only)
• "Guide on the Application for Examination of Content of Imported Online Games"
  (The Ministry of Culture) (in Chinese only)
• "Decision of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Regarding the Abolishment of 'Provisional Regulations for Administering Internet Culture' and 'Administrative Measures on Tourism Development Plan'" (Order of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism No. 2 - July 2019) (in Chinese only)

Amusement Game

• "Administrative Measures for Gaming and Amusement Equipment"(Nov 2019) (in Chinese only)
• "Circular on Further Enhancing the Regulatory Work on Amusement Game Premises to Promote Sound Development of the Industry" (Circular of the Ministry of Culture No. 16 - Sep 2015) (in Chinese only)
• "Specification Concerning the Approval of Content of Amusement Game" (Department of Culture Guangdong Province - Mar 2016) (in Chinese only)
• "Interpretation of the Specification Concerning the Approval of Content of Amusement Game" (Department of Culture Guangdong Province - Jul 2016) (in Chinese only)

Enquiries concerning the application procedures and requirements for imported online game products can be directed to :

• The National Press and Publication Administration (National Copyright Administration)
  ( Website: https://www.nppa.gov.cn/ )

Entertainment Venues, Performance Venues, Performing Arts Agencies and Performance Agencies

• "Notice concerning Foreign Investment in the Cultural Areas" (Circular of the Ministry of Culture No. 19 - Jul 2005) (in Chinese only)
• "Regulations on the Administration of Commercial Performance" (2020 Revision - Nov 2020) (in Chinese only)
• "Implementation Details of the Regulations on the Administration of Commercial Performance" (2022 Revision - May 2022) (in Chinese only)
• "Administrative Measures for Performance Brokers" (2021 Revision - Dec 2021) (in Chinese only)
• "Notice on Delegating a Batch of Items Subject to Administrative Examination and Approval of the Ministry of Culture" (Ministry of Culture - Dec 2013) (in Chinese only)
• "Regulations on the Administration of Online Performance Agencies" (Sep 2021) (in Chinese only)
• "Regulations on the Administration of Entertainment Venues" (2020 Revision - Nov 2020) (in Chinese only)
• "Administrative Measures for Entertainment Venues" (2022 Revision - May 2022) (in Chinese only)
• "Notice of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Concerning the Adjustment on Matters Related to the Approval of Entertainment Venues and Internet Access Service Business Sites"(May 2021) (in Chinese only)
• "Announcement of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Concerning the Specifications for the Implementation of Administrative Licensing Items" (May 2023) (in Chinese only)

Enquiries concerning the application procedures and requirements for the establishment of foreign-invested cultural enterprises regarding entertainment venues, performance venues, performing arts agencies and performance agencies can be directed to :

• The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China
  ( Website: http://www.mct.gov.cn/ )

Art Galleries, Art Shops and Art Exhibitions Units

Enquiries concerning the application procedures and requirements for the establishment of foreign-invested cultural enterprises regarding art galleries, art shops and art exhibitions units can be directed to :

• The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China
  ( Website: http://www.mct.gov.cn/ )