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U.S. companies doing business with China are optimistic about their prospects in that market, according to a recent American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai report, however, the pace of business growth and high expectations generated by Chinese leadership continue to evolve. To learn more about the rapid developments in China, please take a look at this presentation. It goes over recent changes in laws affecting all foreign invested companies as well as identify those business sectors offering the best opportunities.

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Page 1: China 2014: Law Changes and Opportunities in 7% GDP Growth Environment

© 2014 Armstrong Teasdale LLP Follow us @AT_Live #ATCLE

Celebrating 20 years in China

© 2014 Armstrong Teasdale LLP Follow us @AT_Live #ATCLE Celebrating 20 years

in China

Presented by

Tom Bottini, Holly You, Lanqin Wang, Jane Chen

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Celebrating 20 years in China

Source: 2014 The Regents of the Univ. of California

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Celebrating 20 years in China

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Celebrating 20 years in China

CHINA v. USA GDPin the last 20 years

(Billions of US$)

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Celebrating 20 years in ChinaCelebrating 20 years in China

Follow us @AT_Live #ATCLE

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Celebrating 20 years in China

Recent Law Changes in China

Labor Law-Dispatch Labor System

Trademark LawCompany Law

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A Few Examples

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Celebrating 20 years in China

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© 2014 Armstrong Teasdale LLP Follow us @AT_Live #ATCLE

Celebrating 20 years in China

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© 2014 Armstrong Teasdale LLP Follow us @AT_Live #ATCLE

Celebrating 20 years in China

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© 2014 Armstrong Teasdale LLP Follow us @AT_Live #ATCLE

Celebrating 20 years in China

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© 2014 Armstrong Teasdale LLP Follow us @AT_Live #ATCLE

Celebrating 20 years in China

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© 2014 Armstrong Teasdale LLP Follow us @AT_Live #ATCLE

Celebrating 20 years in China

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Celebrating 20 years in China

No. Item Cheaper More Flexible in Management

1.

No minimum registered

capital required to register an

entity

X X

2.

No required payment

schedule for the registered capital to be

paid in

X

3.

No capital verification

report requested at

every time any registered

capital is paid

X X

4.No government

annual audit X X

Changes in the Chinese Corporate Law

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Celebrating 20 years in China

Case Study - Termination of General Manger

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Celebrating 20 years in China

CLE Confirmation Code: BY0412