WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  S/C/W/296 
4 December 2008 
 (08-5933) 
Council for Trade in Services Original:   English 
  
 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 
 
Transitional Review Mechanism under Section 18 of the Protocol on 
 
the Accession of the People’s Republic of China  
 
Information required by Annex 1A  
   The following communication, dated 1 December 2008, from the delegation of the People's Republic of China is being circulated to the Me mbers of the Council for Trade in Services.  
 
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OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 
Information Required in Annex 1A  
 
(a) Regularly updated lists of all laws, regulations, administrative  guidelines and other measures affecting trade in each service sector or sub-
sector indicating, in each case, the service sector(s) or sub-sect or(s) they apply to, the date of publication and the date of entry into force 
 
 Services sector or sub-sector 
 Name of Relevant Laws, Regulations and/or Administrative Measures  
and Date of Publication or Entering into force 
 
 I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS  
1 All sectors included in the Schedule of 
Specific Commitments on Services of 
China  Regulations for the Implementation of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Contractual Joint 
Venture 
1995/09/04  
Law of the People’s Republic of China on Sino-Foreign Contractual Joint Venture 
2000/10/31  
Law of the People’s Republic of China on Foreign Capital Enterprise 
2000/10/31  
Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture 
2001/3/15 
 
Regulations for the Implementation of the Law of the Peop le’s Republic of China on Foreign-Capital Enterprises 
2001/4/12 
 
Regulations for the Implementation of the Law of the Peopl e’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint 
Venture 
2001/7/22 
 
Administrative Permission Law of the People’s Republic of China 
2003/8/27  2004/7/1  
 Foreign Trade Law 
2004/07/01 
 
Companies Law of the People’s Republic of China 
2005/10/27  2006/1/1  
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 Name of Relevant Laws, Regulations and/or Administrative Measures  
and Date of Publication or Entering into force 
 
  Real Right Law of People’s Republic of China 
2007/3/16   2007/10/1 
 
Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Disclosure of Government Information 
2007/4/5   2008/5/1 
 
Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Registration of Partnership Enterprises 
2007/5/9   2007/6/1 
 
Anti-monopoly Law of the People’s Republic of China 
2007/8/30   2008/8/1 
 
Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries 
2007/10/31   2007/12/1 
 Regulations on the Implementation of the Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China 
2007/12/6   2008/1/1 
 
Provisions of the State Council on the Standard for Declaration of Concentration of the Business Operators 
2008/8/3   2008/8/3 
 
 II. SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS    
2 1. BUSINESS SERVICES 
A. Professional Services a.  Legal Services (CPC861 excluding 
     Chinese law practices) 
 Regulations on Administration of Foreign Law Firms’ Representative Offices in China 
2001/12/22  2002/01/01   
 
Measures for Administration of Law Firms’ Repres entative Offices of Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR 
2002/3/13    2002/4/1  
Rules on the Implementation of Regulations on Administration of Foreign Law Firms’ Representative Offices in China 
2002/7/4     2002/9/1 
 
3 b. Accounting, auditing and 
bookkeeping services (CPC 862)  
c. Taxation services (CPC 8630) Tentative Procedures for the Administration of Sino-foreign Cooperative Accounting Firm 
1996/3/28  
Provisional Rules on Administration of Representative Offices of Foreign Accounting Firm 
1996/1/4  
Provisional Rules on the Registration and Supervision of CPA Firms 
2005/1/18    
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 Name of Relevant Laws, Regulations and/or Administrative Measures  
and Date of Publication or Entering into force 
 
  Rules on the Registration of CPAs 
2005/1/22 
 
The Regulatory Rules on the Qualifi cations for Accounting Professionals 
2005/1/22 
 
The Regulatory Rules on the Bookkeeping Service 
2005/1/22 
 
Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises: Basic Standards 2006/2/15 
 
4 d. Architectural services (CPC 8671) 
e. Engineering services (CPC 8672) f. Integrated engineering services (CPC 
8673) 
g. Urban planning services (CPC 8674) 
   Rules Governing the Foreign Invested Engineering Design Enterprises  
2002/09/27   
Rules governing the Foreign Invested Urban Planning Service Enterprises 
2003/05/01 
 
Measures for the Administration of Construction Engineering Cost Consultancy Enterprises 2006/3/22   2006/07/01 
 
Administrative Measures for Certified Cost Engineers 
2006/12/25  2007/3/1 
 
Provisions on the Administration of Certified Constructors 2006/12/28   2007/3/1 
 
The Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Provisions on the Administration of Foreign-funded Construction Engineering Design Enterprises 
2007/1/5    2007/1/5 
 Measures for the Qualification Accreditation of the Bi dding Agencies of Engineering Construction Projects 
2007/1/11   2007/3/1 
 Provisions on the Administration of Foreign-invested Construction Engineering Service Enterprises 
2007/1/22   2007/3/26 
 
Administrative Provisions on the Qualifications of Project Supervising Enterprises 
2007/6/26   2007/8/01   
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and Date of Publication or Entering into force 
 
  Regulations for Administration of the Qualification of Survey and Design of Construction Project 
2007/6/26   2007/9/1 
 
5 h. Medical and dental services 
(CPC 9312) 
 Interim Measures on Administration of Foreign Physicians’ Short-Term  Practising in China 
1992/10/7   1993/1/1 
 
Interim Measures for Administration of Sino-Foreign  Joint Venture and Cooperative Medical Institutions 
2000/5/15  2000/7/1  
Supplementary Provisions to Interim Measures for Administration of Sino-Foreign Joint Venture and Cooperative 
Medical Institutions 2007/12/30  20081/1 
 
6 B. Computer and Related Services 
     Circular on Pre-installation of Legal-copy Operating Systems on Computers 
2006/3/30  2006/3/30 
 
7 D. Real Estate Services 
 Administrative Measures for Real  Estate Evaluation Enterprises 
2005/10/12 
 Regulation on Property Management 
2007/8/26    2007/10/1 
 Administrative Measures for the Qualifica tion of Property Management Enterprises 
2007/11/26   2007/11/26 
 
8 F. Other Business Services 
   
a.  Advertising Services (CPC 871) 
 Regulations on Administration of Foreign-funded Advertising Enterprises 
2004/3/2 
9 c. Management Consulting services 
(CPC 865) 
   Laws, regulations and administrative measures liste d in the Horizontal Comm itment part are followed 
10 e. Technical testing and analysis 
services (CPC 8676) and freight inspection covered by CPC 749, 
excluding statutory inspection 
services for freight inspection 
services 
  Rules of Administration on the Import and Export Co mmodity Inspection and Accreditation Institutions 
2004/03/01  
Administrative Measures for Certification of Consultation Bodies 
2005/9/29  2005/11/1 
  
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and Date of Publication or Entering into force 
 
  Administrative Measures for Certification of Training Bodies 
2005/9/29  2005/11/1 
11 f. Services incidental to agriculture, 
    forestry, hunting and fishing 
    (CPC 881 and 882) Animal Husbandry Law of the People’s Republic of China 
2005/12/29  2006/7/1 
 Measures for the Examination and Approv al of Entry & Exit and the Foreign Coop erative Research on  the Application 
of Genetic Resources of Livestock and Poultry 
2008/8/28   2008/10/1  
12 m. Related scientific technical 
consulting services (CPC 8675) 
-    Onshore oil-field services Regulations on Exploitation of On-shore Petroleum Re sources in Cooperation with Foreign Enterprises 
2001/9/23   2001/9/23 
 Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Sino-foreign 
Cooperation in the Exploitation of  Continental Petroleum Resources 
2007/9/18   2007/9/18  
13 -  Offshore oil-field services, 
    Geological, geophysical and other 
    scientific prospecting services 
    (CPC 86751) 
    Sub-surface surveying service      (CPC 86752) 
    (CPC 86751)  Regulations on Exploitation of Offshore Petroleum Re sources in Cooperation with Foreign Enterprises  
2001/9/23   2001/9/23 
14 p. Photographic services CPC 875 Laws, regulations and admini strative measures listed in the Horizontal Comm itment part are followed 
 
15 q. Packaging services CPC 876 Laws, regulations and administra tive measures listed in the Hori zontal Commitment part are fol lowed 
 
16 s. Convention services CPC 87909 
 Interim Rules on the Establishment of the Conference and Exhibition Companies with Foreign Investment 
2004/01/13 
 Supplementary Provisions for the Interim Rules on the Estab lishment of the Conference and Exhibition Companies with 
Foreign Investment 
2007/5/17   2007/5/17  
17 t. Translation and interpretation 
services (CPC 87905) Laws, regulations and administrative measures liste d in the Horizontal Comm itment part are followed 
  
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18 - Maintenance and repair services 
(CPC 63, 6112 and 6122) 
 
- Maintenance and repair services of 
office machinery and equipment 
including computers (CPC 845 and 
886) Provisions on Administration of Motor Vehicle Repairing 
2005/06/24  2005/08/01 
19 - Rental and leasing services 
(CPC 831, 832 excluding 
CPC 83202) Administrative Measures on Foreign Investment in Lease Industry 
2005/02/03 
 
20 2. COMMUNICATION SERVICES 
B. Courier Services (CPC 75121,except 
for those currently specifically 
reserved to Chinese postal authorities 
by law) 
    Postal Law of the People ’s Republic of China 
1986/12/2   1987/1/1   
Rules for the Implementation of the Postal Law of The People’s Republic of China 
1990/11/12  
Notice on the Entrustment Management of Postal and Delivery Services for Cross-border Letters and Materials of 
Letters in Nature 
2001/12/20 
 Supplementary Notice on the Engagement in Postal and Delivery Services for Cross-border Letters and Materials of 
Letters in Nature 
2002/9/5  
Measures for the Administration of International Freight Forwarding Agency Enterprises with Foreign Investment  
2005/12/1   2005/12/11  
Express Delivery Service Standards YZ/T0128-2007 
2007/9/24   2008/1/1  
Measures for Administration of the Ma rket of Express Delivery Service 
2008/7/12   2008/7/12  
Measures for the Supervision and Admini stration of Universal Postal Services 
2008/7/12   2008/9/1   
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21 C. Telecommunication Services 
 Circular of the Ministry of Information Industry of People’s Republic of China, on Strengthening the Administration of 
Foreign Investment and Operation of Value-Added Telecommunication Businesses 
2006/7/13 
 Administrative Measures on Internet E-mail Services 
2006/2/20  2006/3/20  
 Decision of the State Council on Modification the Regulations on Administration of Foreign Invested 
Telecommunications Enterprises  
2008/9/10  
22 D. Audiovisual Services 
- Video, including entertainment 
software and (CPC 83202), distribution services Measures for Administration of Sino-Foreign Contractual Distribution Ventures of Audio-Visual Products 
2003/12/08 
  
 -  Sound recording distribution services Regulations on Administration of Sino-Foreign Movie Shooting 
2004/7/6    2004/8/10 
 
Regulations on the Administration of Sino-Foreign TV Drama Co-production 
2004/9/21  
Regulations on Administration of Import and Broadcasting of Overseas TV Products 
2004/9/23  
Supplementary Provisions to Regulations on the Administration of Sino-Foreign TV Drama Co-production 
2007/9/19  
Supplementary Provisions II to Regulations on the Administration of Sino-Foreign TV Drama Co-production 
2008/1/14  
23 -  Cinema Theatre Services 
 Interim Provisions on Foreign Investment in Cinemas 
2003/11/25    2004/1/1 
 
Supplementary Provisions for the Interim Provisions on Foreign Investment in Cinemas 
2005/4/8  2005/5/8  
Supplementary Provisions for the Interim Provisions on Foreign Investment in Cinemas 
2006/1/18  2006/2/20 
  
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 Name of Relevant Laws, Regulations and/or Administrative Measures  
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24 3. CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED 
    ENGINEERING SERVICES 
    (CPC 511, 512, 513,1 514, 515, 516, 
     517, 5182) 
 Implementing Rules on the Qualification Management Contained in the Regulations on the Establishment of Foreign-
Invested Construction Enterprises by the Ministry of Construction 
2003/04/08 
 Port Law of the People’s Republic of China 
2003/06/28  2004/01/01 
 Provisions on Administration of Road Construction Market 
2004/11/22  2005/03/01 
 Administrative Regulation on Contracting Foreign Projects 
2008/7/21   2008/9/1 
 Provisions on the Administration of Qualifica tions of Enterprises in Construction Industry 
2007/6/26   2007/9/1 
 
25 4. DISTRIBUTION SERVICES 
   
A. Commission Agents’ Services     (excluding salt, tobacco) 
B. Wholesale Trade Services 
    (excluding salt, tobacco) C. Retailing Services (excluding 
     tobacco) 
 Rules on the Administration of Foreign Invested Enterprises for Book, Newspaper and Journal Distribution 
2003/3/17 
 Rules on Administration of Foodstuff Circulation 
2004/5/26 
 Measures on Administration of Fo reign-funded Commercial Sectors 
2004/6/1 
 Implementing Measures on the Administration of Automobile Brand Sale 
2005/02/21 
 Regulations on Administration of Direct Sales 
2005/8/23  2005/12/1 
 Regulations on Prohibition of Chuanxiao 
2005/8/23  2005/12/1 
 
                                                      
1 Including dredging services relating to infrastructure construction. 
2 Coverage of CPC 518 is limited only to the rental and leasi ng services of construction and/or  demolition machines with operato r which are owned and used by foreign 
construction enterprises in their supply of services.   
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  Supplementary Provisions on the Measures for the Administration on Foreign Investment in Commercial Fields 
2006/1/9    2006/1/9 
 
Supplementary Provisions on the Measures for the Administration on Foreign Investment in Commercial Fields 2006/11/3   2006/12/1 
 
Measures for Administration of the Market of Processed Oils 
2006/12/4   2007/1/1 
 
Measures for Administration of the Market of Crude Oil 2006/12/4   2007/1/1 
 
Regulation on the Administration of Commercial Franchises 2007/2/6    2007/5/1 
Supplementary Provisions Ⅲ on the Measures for the Administration on Foreign Investment in Commercial Fields 
2007/11/5 
 
26 5. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 
 Law of the People’s Republic of China on Promotion of Privately-run Schools 
2002/12/28  2003/9/1 
 
Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools 2003/3/1  2003/09/01 
 
Implementing Rules on Law of the People’s Republic of China on Promotion of Privately-run Schools 2004/3/5  2004/4/1 
 
Implementing Measures of the Regulations of the People’s  Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in 
Running Schools 
2004/6/2 2004/7/1  
Opinions of the Ministry of Education on Certain Current  Issues Regarding Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running 
Schools 2006/2/7  2006/2/7 
 
Circular of the Ministry of Education on Further Standardizing the Order of Chinese Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools 
2007/4/6  2007/4/6 
   
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 Name of Relevant Laws, Regulations and/or Administrative Measures  
and Date of Publication or Entering into force 
 
27 6. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Laws, regulations and administrativ e measures listed in the Horizo ntal Commitment part are followe d 
 
28 7. FINANCIAL SERVICES 
A. Insurance services 
 Regulations of People’s Republic of China on Administration of Foreign-Funded Insurance Companies 
2001/12/12 
 
Insurance Law of the People’s Republic of China 
2002/10/28  2003/1/1 
 
Detailed Rules for Implementation of Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of Foreign-funded Insurance Companies 2004/6/15  Rules on Administration of Reinsurance Business 
2005/10/14  Rules on Administration of Representative Offices of Foreign Insurance Institutions 2006/7/12 
 
Measures for Administratio n of Insurance License  
2007/6/22   2007/9/1 
 
Measures for Administration of Chie f Actuary of Insurance Companies  
2007/9/28   2008/1/1  Temporary Measures on Overseas Investment of Insurance Funds 
2008/7/26   2008/7/26 
 
29 B. Banking Services 
 Regulations on Administration of Foreign-Funded Financial Institutions 
2001/12/20 
 Measures for Administration of Representative Offices of Foreign-Capital Financial Institutions in China 
2002/6/13  Decisions by the China Banking Supervision and Administration Commission on the Adjustments to the Administrative Modes and Procedures of Banking Market Access 2003/05/29    
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 Name of Relevant Laws, Regulations and/or Administrative Measures  
and Date of Publication or Entering into force 
 
  Administrative Rules for the Financial License 
2003/7/1  Provisional Rules on the Pricing of  Services by Commercial Banks 
2003/10/1  Measures on Administration of Foreign Banking Institutions ’ Investing in Chinese-funded Financial Institutions 
2003/12/8  2003/12/31  
Law on People’s Bank of China of People’s Republic of China  
2003/12/27   2004/2/1 
 
Law of the People’s Republic of China on Commercial Banks 2003/12/27  2004/2/1 
 
Law of the People’s Republic of China on Regulation of and Supervision over the Banking Industry 2003/12/27  2004/2/1 
 
Administrative Measures on Supervision of Consolidated Financial Statements of Foreign-invested Banks 2004/3/1  2004/4/1  Provisional Rules on the Monitoring and Assessment of NPLs at Commercial Banks 
2004/3/25 
 
Administrative Rules on Commercial Banks’ Connected  Transactions with Insiders and Shareholders 
2004/4/2   2004/5/1  Administrative Rules Governing Foreign Debts of Foreign Banks in China 2004/5/27  Administrative Rules on the Issuance of Subordinated Debts by Commercial Banks 2004/6/17  Guidelines on Commercial Banks’ Due Diligence in Credit Business 2004/7/21  Provisional Rules Governing the Money Brokers 
2005/8/8   2005/9/1  
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 Name of Relevant Laws, Regulations and/or Administrative Measures  
and Date of Publication or Entering into force 
 
  Provisional Rules Governing Private Banking Services by Commercial Banks 
2005/11/1 Administrative Rules Governing Securitization of Credit Assets by Financial Institutions 2005/12/1  Rules on Implementation of Administrative Licensing Items for Foreign-funded Financial Institutions 2006/1/12   2006/2/1  Administrative Rules for Electronic Banking Services 2006/3/1  Provisional Rules for Commercial Banks to Provide Overseas Wealth Management Services for Clients 2006/4/17   2006/4/17  Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of foreign-funded Banks 2006/11/11  Administrative Rules Governing Finance Companies of Enterprise Groups 2006/12/28   2006/12/28  Provisional Administrative Rules Governing Derivatives Activities of Financial Institutions 2007/7/3   2007/7/3  Regulations Governing Capital Adequacy of Commercial Banks 2007/7/3   2007/7/3  Regulations of People’s Republic of China on Foreign Exchange Administration 
2008/8/5   2008/8/5 
 
30 - Motor vehicle financing by non-bank 
  financial institutions 
 Implementing Rules on the Administration of Auto Financing Companies 
2003/11/12  Administrative Rules for Automotive Loans 2004/10/1  Rules Governing Auto Financing Companies 2008/1/24   2008/1/24   
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31 - Securities 
 Provisional Rules for Foreign Securities Institutions to A pply for B-share Trading Seats at  Shanghai Stock Exchange 
2002/06/19  Rules on Foreign Institutions’ B-share Trad ing Seats at Shenzhen Stock Exchange 
2002/06/19  Rules for Establishing joint Venture Securities Investment Funds 2002/7/1  Revised on 2007/12/28  Provisional Rules on Special Foreign Membership of Shanghai Stock Exchange 2002/07/24  Rules on Special Foreign Membersh ip of Shenzhen Stock Exchange 
2002/07/24  Law of the People’s Republic of China on Funds for Investment in Securities 2003/10/28  2004/6/1  Rules on Administration of Securities Investment Fund Management Corporations 2004/10/01  The Securities Law of the People’s Republic of China 2005/10/27  2006/1/1  Administrative Rules for Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors’ Investment in Domestic Securities Market 2006/8/14   2006/9/1  Provisional Rules for Foreign Investors’ Merg er and Acquisition of Domestic Enterprises 
2006/8/8   2006/9/8  Regulation on the Administration of Futures Trading 2007/3/6    2007/4/15  Administrative Rules for Foreign Stock Exch ange’s Representative Office in China 
2007/5/20   2007/7/1   Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Securities Companies 2008/4/23   2008/6/1  
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 Name of Relevant Laws, Regulations and/or Administrative Measures  
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32 9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL 
    RELATED SERVICES 
A. Hotels Laws, regulations and administrative measures liste d in the Horizontal Comm itment part are followed 
 
33 B. Travel Agency and Tour Operator 
     (CPC 7471) 
 Regulations on Administration of Travel Agencies 
2001/12/11  
Provisional Rules on the Establishment of Travel Agencies w ith Majority Foreign Equity and Solely Foreign Investment 
2003/06/12  
Amendment to the “Interim Provision on the Establishment of Foreign Holding and Solely foreign-Funded Travel 
Agencies” 2005/02/17 
 
Supplementary Provisions for the Interim Provision on the Establishment of Fo reign Holding and Solely foreign-Funded 
Travel Agencies 
2005/12/29 
 
34 11.TRANSPORT SERVICES 
A. Maritime Transport Services  -  International transport (CPC 7211     and 7212 less cabotage transport     services) H. Auxiliary Services a. Maritime cargo-handling services     (CPC 741) d. Container station and depot services e. Maritime agency services B. Internal Waterways Transport b. Freight transport (CPC 7222) Provisional Rules on the Approval and Administration of  Vessel Companies with Solely Foreign Investment 
2000/01/28  Regulations on International Maritime Transportation 2001/12/11  2002/01/01  Implementing Rules for the Regulations on International Maritime Transportation 2003/01/20  2003/03/01  Rules on the Administration of Foreign Investment in the International Maritime Transportation Industry 2004/02/25  2004/06/01  Provisions on Administration of Port Management 2004/4/15   2004/06/01  
35 C. Air Transport Services 
c. Aircraft repair and maintenance 
    services (CPC 8868) 
 Rules on the Foreign Investment to the Civil Aviation Industry 
2002/06/21  2002/8/1 
 
The Supplementary Regulations to the Regulations on Foreign Investment in Civil Aviation Industry 2005/1/24   2005/2/24 
 
  
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and Date of Publication or Entering into force 
 
  Management Rules of Civil Aircraft Maintenance Personnel License 
2005/9/27  2005/12/31 
 
Civil Aircraft Maintenance Organi zation Certification Regulations 
2005/9/27  2005/12/31 
 
Civil Aircraft Maintenance Training Organization Certificate Regulations 2005/9/27   2005/12/31  
 
Supplementary Provisions on the Measures for the Administration on Foreign Investment in Commercial Fields 2007/1/4    2007/1/4 
 
36 - Computer Reservation System 
   services Provisional Administrative Measures on the Usage of Co mputer (Passenger) Reserva tion System by Chinese Air 
Transport Enterprises and their Sales Ag ents within the Territory of China 
1995/3/20 
 
37 E. Rail Transport Services 
 -  Freight transportation by rail 
    (CPC 7112) Provisional Measures on Examination, Approval and Administration of Railway Freight Transport Industry Invested by 
Foreigners 
2000/8/29 
 
38 F. Road Transport Services 
 - Freight transportation by road in 
    trucks or cars (CPC 7123) Provisions on Administration of Foreign Investment in Road Transport Sector  
2001/11/20 
 
Supplementary Provision of  “Provisions on Administration of Foreign Investment in Road Transport Sector” 2003/12/31  2004/01/01 
 
Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Road Transport 2004/04/3  2004/07/01 
 
Supplementary Provision II of  “Provisions on Administration of Foreign Investment in Road Transport Sector”  2004/12/28 
 
Provisions on Administration of International Road Transport 2005/04/132005/06/01 
 
39 H. Services Auxiliary to all Modes of 
     Transport 
 -  Storage and warehousing services 
    (CPC 742) Provisions on Administration of Road Cargo Transport and Depots 
2005/06/16  2006/08/01 
 
Provisions on Administration of Ro ad Passenger Transport and Stations 
2005/07/13  2005/08/01  
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40 - Freight forwarding agency services 
  (CPC 748 and 749 excluding freight 
   inspection) Rules on Administration of International Freight Forw arding Agency Enterprises with Foreign Investment 
2002/12/1 
 
Interim Measures for the Archival Filin g of International Freight Forwarders 
2005/3/7   2005/4/1 
 
  
(b) China's licensing procedures and conditions, if any, between do mestic and foreign service suppliers, measures implementing the free choice 
of partner and list of transport agreements covered by MFN exceptions 
 
Licensing procedures and conditions and measures implementing the free choice of partner for the sectors and sub-sectors includ ed in the Schedule of 
Specific Commitment on Services of China are provided in the co rresponding laws, regulations a nd administrative measures as lis ted under item 
(a). These laws, regulations and administrative measures have been  notified in full text English translation to the Council for  Trade in Services pursuant 
to Article 3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services. 
  List of transport agreemen ts covered by MFN exemption 
 
Sector or sub-sector 
 List of transport agreements covered by 
MFN exemption Countries to which the 
measures applies  Current state of play 
 
The parties concerned may, through bilateral agreement, establish entities to engage in usual business in China either as joint ventures or wholly-owned subsidiaries subject to the Chinese laws on joint ventures and on foreign capital enterprises for ships owned or operated by carriers of the parties concerned.  Unspecified 
  
Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, 
Brazil, Zaire  Still valid 
 
Argentina Terminated on 5 October 1995 
Thailand Terminated on 30 May 1995 Maritime Transport International Transport Freight and Passengers  
Agreements of cargo sharing 
 
USA Terminated in 1998 
 
  
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(c) Regularly updated lists of the authorities, at all levels of gov ernment (including organizations with delegated authority) whic h are 
responsible for the adoption, implementation and reception of a ppeals for laws, regulations, administrative guidelines and othe r measures 
affecting trade in services 
 
 
 Services sector or sub-sector Authorities responsible 
 II. SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS  
2 1. BUSINESS SERVICES 
A. Professional Services 
a. Legal Services (CPC 861,      excluding Chinese law practices) Ministry of Justice 
3 b. Accounting, auditing and 
bookkeeping services (CPC 862)  
c. Taxation services (CPC 8630) Ministry of Finance 
Ministry of Commerce 
 
4 d. Architectural services (CPC 8671) 
e. Engineering services (CPC 8672) 
f. Integrated engineering services (CPC 
8673) 
g. Urban planning services (CPC 8674) Ministry of Construction 
Ministry of Commerce 
 
5 h. Medical and dental services (CPC 
9312) Ministry of Health 
Ministry of Commerce 
6 B. Computer and Related Services Ministry  of Commerce, and its  subordinate bodies 
7 C. Real Estate Services Ministry of Construction, and its subordinate bodies 
Ministry of Commerce, an d its subordinate bodies 
8 F. Other Business Services 
a. Advertising Services (CPC 871) State Administration fo r Industry and Commerce 
Ministry of Commerce 
9 c. Management Consulting services 
(CPC865) Ministry of Commerce, an d its subordinate bodies 
10 d. Technical testing and analysis  
    services (CPC 8676) and freight  
    inspection covered by CPC 749,  
    excluding statutory inspection        services for freight inspection    
    services State Administration for Quality Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine 
Ministry of Commerce 
Ministry of Communications 
11 e. Services incidental to agriculture,  
    forestry, hunting and fishing      (CPC 881 and 882) Ministry of Commerce, an d its subordinate bodies 
12 m. Related scientific technical 
consulting services (CPC 8675) 
- Onshore oil-field services Ministry of Commerce  
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13 -  Offshore oil-field services, 
Geological, geophysical and other 
scientific prospecting services (CPC 86751) 
Sub-surface surveying service 
(CPC 86752) Ministry of Commerce 
14 p. Photographic services  (CPC 875) Minist ry of Commerce, and its  subordinate bodies 
15 q. Packaging services (CPC 876) Ministry  of Commerce, and its  subordinate bodies 
16 s. Convention services (CPC 87909) Ministry of Commerce 
17 t. Translation and interpretation 
services (CPC 87905) Ministry of Commerce, an d its subordinate bodies 
18 - Maintenance and repair services 
(CPC63, 6112 and 6122) 
- Maintenance and repair services of 
office machinery and equipment 
including computers (CPC845 and 
886) Ministry of Commerce, an d its subordinate bodies 
Ministry of Communications 
19 - Rental and leasing services 
(CPC 831, 832 excluding 
CPC 83202) Ministry of Commerce 
20 2. COMMUNICATION SERVICES 
 
B. Courier Services (CPC 75121, 
except for those currently specifically reserved to Chinese 
postal authorities by law) State Post Bureau 
Ministry of Commerce 
21 C. Telecommunication Services Ministry of Industry and Information Technology 
Ministry of Commerce 
22 D. Audiovisual Services 
- Video, including entertainment 
software and (CPC 83202), 
distribution services 
- Sound recording distribution 
services Ministry of Culture 
Ministry of Commerce 
State Administration of Radio, Film and Television  
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23 - Cinema Theatre Services State Administration of radio, Film and Television 
Ministry of Commerce 
24 3. CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED 
    ENGINEERING SERVICES    (CPC 511, 512, 513,
3 514, 515, 516, 
    517, 5184) Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Ministry of Communication 
Ministry of Commerce 
25 4. DISTRIBUTION SERVICES 
A. Commission Agents’ Services 
(excluding salt, tobacco) 
B. Wholesale Trade Services 
(excluding salt, tobacco) 
C. Retailing Services (excluding 
tobacco) Ministry of Commerce 
 For those phase-in products specifically provided for in the Market Access Column of the distribution sector of the 
Schedule, other relevant government authorities may also be involved.  
 
26 3. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Ministry of Education 
27 6. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Ministry of Commerce, and its subordinate bodies 
28 7. FINANCIAL SERVICES 
A. Insurance services China Insurance Regulatory Commission 
29 B. Banking Services China Banking Regulatory Commission and its sub-national missions 
The People’s Bank of China and its sub-national missions  
30 - Motor vehicle financing by non-bank 
financial institutions China Banking Regulatory Commission and its sub-national missions 
31 - Securities China Securities Regulatory Commission 
32 9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL 
    RELATED SERVICES 
A. Hotels Ministry of Commerce, an d its subordinate bodies 
33 B. Travel Agency and Tour Operator 
    (CPC 7471) National Tourism Administration 
Ministry of Commerce 
                                                      
3 Including dredging services relating to infrastructure construction. 
4 Coverage of CPC 518 is limited only to the rental and leasi ng services of construction and/or  demolition machines with operato r which are owned and used by foreign 
construction enterprises in their supply of services.   
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34 11.TRANSPORT SERVICES 
A. Maritime Transport Services 
- International transport (CPC 7211 
and 7212 less cabotage transport 
services) 
H. Auxiliary Services a. Maritime cargo-handling services 
    (CPC 741) 
d. Container station and depot services  e. Maritime agency services 
B. Internal Waterways Transport 
b. Freight transport (CPC 7222) Ministry of Communications 
Ministry of Commerce  
35 C. Air Transport Services 
d. Aircraft repair and maintenance     services (CPC 8868) Administration of Civil Aviation of China 
Ministry of Commerce 
36 -  Computer Reservation System 
   services General Administration of Civil Aviation of China 
37 E. Rail Transport Services 
-   Freight transportation by rail      (CPC 7112) Ministry of Railways 
Ministry of Commerce 
38 F. Road Transport Services 
-   Freight transportation by road in  
    trucks or cars (CPC 7123) Ministry of Communications 
Ministry of Commerce 
39 H. Services Auxiliary to all Modes of  
    Transport 
-  Storage and warehousing services 
   (CPC 742) Ministry of Commerce, an d its subordinate bodies 
Ministry of Communications 
40 -  Freight forwarding agency services 
   (CPC 748 and 749 excluding freight 
   inspection) Ministry of Commerce 
  
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(d) Independence of the regulatory authorities from the service suppliers 
 
With regard to the independence of the regulatory authorities from the service suppliers, China fully complies with its commitm ent of independent 
regulation described in paragr aph 309 of the Working Party Report on the accession of China. 
 
 
(e) Foreign and domestic suppliers in secto rs where specific commitments have been undert aken indicating the state of play of l icensing 
applications on sector and sub-sector levels (accepted, pending, rejected) 
 
State of play of licensing applicat ions of foreign services supplier 
                                     Services sector or sub-sector 
 
Approved Pending Rejected 
 II. SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS  
2 1. BUSINESS SERVICES 
A. Professional Services a. Legal Services (CPC861, excluding Chinese law practices) 1* n.a. n.a 
3 b. Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services (CPC 862)  
c. Taxation services (CPC 8630) 6 0 0 
4 d. Architectural services (CPC 8671) 
e. Engineering services (CPC 8672) 
f. Integrated engineering services (CPC 8673) 
g. Urban planning services (CPC 8674) 226* n.a n.a 
5 h. Medical and dental services (CPC 9312) 4* 2 n.a. 
6 B. Computer and Related Services 1056* n.a. n.a. 
7 C. Real Estate Services 363* n.a n.a 
8 F. Other Business Services 
a. Advertising Services (CPC 871) 49* n.a n.a 
9 c. Management Consulting services (CPC865) n.a. n.a. n.a. 
10 c. Technical testing and analysis services (CPC 8676) and freight 
    inspection covered by CPC 749, excluding statutory inspection services     for freight inspection services 14* 3 2 
11 f.  Services incidental to agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing (CPC 881 
    and 882) n.a. n.a. n.a. 
12 m. Related scientific technical consulting services (CPC 8675) 
-    Onshore oil-field services 22 2 n.a 
13 -    Offshore oil-field services, Geological, geophysical and other scientific 
     prospecting services (CPC 86751) 
     Sub-surface surveying service (CPC 86752) 19* 
104* 12 n.a 
14 p.  Photographic services (CPC 875) 6* n.a. n.a.  
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15 q. Packaging services (CPC 876) n.a. n.a. n.a. 
16 s. Convention services (CPC 87909) n.a n.a n.a 
17 t. Translation and interpretation services (CPC 87905) n.a. n.a. n.a. 
18 - Maintenance and repair services (CPC63, 6112 and 6122) 
- Maintenance and repair services of office machinery and equipment 
including computers (CPC 845 and 886) 19* n.a. n.a. 
19 - Rental and leasing services (CPC 831, 832 excluding CPC 83202) 12* n.a n.a 
20 2. COMMUNICATION SERVICES 
B. Courier Services (CPC 75121,exc ept for those currently specifically 
     reserved to Chinese postal authorities by law) 167 (372 branches) n.a  
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21 D. Telecommunication Services 19* 1 n.a 
22 D. Audiovisual Services 
- Video, including entertainment software and (CPC 83202), distribution 
services 
- Sound recording distribution services 6* 1 0 
23 -  Cinema Theatre Services 3* n.a n.a 
24 3. CONSTRUCTION AND RELA TED ENGINEERING SERVICES 
   (CPC 511, 512, 513,5 514, 515, 516, 517, 5186) n.a n.a n.a 
25 4. DISTRIBUTION SERVICES 
A. Commission Agents’ Services (excluding salt, tobacco) 
B. Wholesale Trade Services (excluding salt, tobacco) 
C. Retailing Services (excluding tobacco) 4920* n.a n.a 
26 5. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 22* n.a. 110 
27 6. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 55* n.a. n.a. 
28 7. FINANCIAL SERVICES 
A. Insurance services 20 n.a. n.a. 
29 B. Banking Services 532 n.a n.a 
30 -   Motor vehicle financing by non-bank financial institutions 7 n.a n.a 
31 -   Securities 5 4 n.a 
32 9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES 
A. Hotels 7* n.a. n.a. 
33 B. Travel Agency and Tour Operator (CPC 7471) 35 1 1 
                                                      
5 Including dredging services relating to infrastructure construction. 
6 Coverage of CPC 518 is limited only to the rental and leasi ng services of construction and/or  demolition machines with operato r which are owned and used by foreign 
construction enterprises in their supply of services.  
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34 11.TRANSPORT SERVICES 
A. Maritime Transport Services -    International transport (CPC 7211 and 7212 less cabotage transport  
     services) 
H. Auxiliary Services a. Maritime cargo-hand ling services (CPC 741) 
d. Container station and depot services  
e. Maritime agency services B. Internal Waterways Transport 
b. Freight transport (CPC 7222) 695 n.a. n.a. 
35 C. Air Transport Services 
d. Aircraft repair and maintenance services (CPC 8868) 201 114 2 
36 -  Computer Reservation System services n.a n.a n.a 
37 E. Rail Transport Services 
- Freight transportation by rail (CPC 7112) 0 0 0 
38 F. Road Transport Services 
-   Freight transportation by road in trucks or cars (CPC 7123) 20* 0 n.a 
39 H. Services Auxiliary to all Modes of Transport 
-   Storage and warehousing services (CPC 742) 178* n.a. n.a. 
40 -  Freight forwarding agency services (CPC 748 and 749 excluding freight 
    inspection) 183* n.a n.a 
 
 Note : 
1. This table gives the state of play of applications of foreign services suppliers from the date of China’s accession to the WTO till 30 August 2008. 
2. n.a. = not available, due to lack of effici ent statistics collection channel or capacity. 
3. This particular number is the total approvals granted for foreign services suppliers in this sector, instead of since China’s W TO accession. 
4.  * Means that the data is the number of newly approved applicants between January and October, 2008. 
 
 
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