Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)

Telecommunications Services

Relevant Mainland Rules and Regulations

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

• "Administrative Provisions on Foreign-invested Telecommunications Enterprises" (Revised in 2008) (Order of the State Council No. 534 - Sep 2008) (in Chinese only) 
  
  
• "Administrative Rules on Telecommunications Service Operation Licences" (Decree of the Ministry of Information Industry No. 19 - Dec 2001) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Telecommunications" (Order of the State Council No. 291 - Sept 2000) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Telecommunications Services Classification Catalogue" (Feb 2003) (in Chinese only)
  [http://www.law-lib.com/law/law_view.asp?id=43136]
  
  
• "Notice on Strengthening the Administration of Foreign-invested Valueadded Telecommunications Business" (Circular of the Ministry of Information Industry No. 342 - Jul 2006) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Notice by the Ministry of Information Industry on Implementation of the "Supplement IV to Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement" and "Supplement IV to Mainland and Macao Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement" (Circular of the Ministry of Information Industry No. 594 - Nov 2007) (in Chinese only) 

Internet Access Services and Internet Content Services

• "Administrative Measures on Internet Content Provision" (Order of the State Council No. 292 - Sept 2000) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Administrative Provisions on Internet Bulletin Board Services" (Decree of the Ministry of Information Industry No. 3 - Nov 2000 ) (in Chinese only)
  

Enquiries concerning the application procedures and requirements for the investment in telecommunications enterprises can be directed to :

• The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China
  ( Website: http://www.miit.gov.cn/)