中华人民共和国外资企业法
LAW OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON FOREIGN-CAPITAL ENTERPRISES
第一条 为了扩大对外经济合作和技术交流,促进中国国民经济的发展,中华人民共和国允许外国的企业和其他经济组织或者个人(以下简称外国投资者)在中国境内举办外资企业,保护外资企业的合法权益。
Article 1 With a view to expanding economic cooperation and technical exchange with foreign countries and promoting the development of China’s national economy, the People’s Republic of China permits foreign enterprises, other foreign economic organizations and individuals (hereinafter collectively referred to as "foreign investors") to set up enterprises with foreign capital in China and protects the lawful rights and interests of such enterprises.
第二条 本法所称的外资企业是指依照中国有关法律在中国境内设立的全部资本由外国投资者投资的企业,不包括外国的企业和其他经济组织在中国境内的分支机构。
Article 2 As mentioned in this Law, "enterprises with foreign capital" refers to those enterprises established in China by foreign investors, exclusively with their own capital, in accordance with relevant Chinese laws. The term does not include branches set up in China by foreign enterprises and other foreign economic organizations.
第三条 设立外资企业,必须有利于中国国民经济的发展,并且采用先进的技术和设备,或者产品全部出口或者大部分出口。
Article 3 Enterprises with foreign capital shall be established in such a manner as to help the development of China’s national economy; they shall use advanced technology and equipment or market all or most of their products outside China.
国家禁止或者限制设立外资企业的行业由国务院规定。
Provisions shall be made by the State Council regarding the lines of business which the state forbids enterprises with foreign capital to engage in or on which it places certain restrictions.
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