New mechanism to handle complaints by foreign-invested entities

On 1 October 2020, the Rules on Handling Complaints of Foreign-Invested Enterprises entered into force. The rules were released on 25 August 2020 and are based on Article 26 of the recently adopted Foreign Investment Law and its implementing regulations. They replace rules on complaints of foreign-invested enterprises that the Ministry of Commerce had issued on 1 September 2006. Among others, the rules broaden the scope of possible complaints. A National Centre for Complaints of Foreign Invested Enterprises will specifically be in charge of complaints that may have a significant national or international impact.

• Type:

  • Treatment and operation (Dispute settlement)

• Industry:

  • Not industry specific

• Sources:

  • Ministry of Commerce, MOFCOM Order No. 3 of 2020 on Rules on Handling Complaints of Foreign-Invested Enterprises, http://english.mofcom.gov.cn/article/policyrelease/aaa/202008/20200802997073.shtml, 31 Aug 2020
  • China Briefing, China’s New Mechanism to Handle Complaints by Foreign-Invested Entities, https://www.china-briefing.com/news/china-new-mechanism-to-handle-complaints-by-foreign-invested-entities/?hilite=%27Rules%27%2C%27Handling%27%2C%27Complaints%27%2C%27Foreign-Invested%27%2C%27Enterprises%27, 09 Oct 2020