Administrative Provisions on Foreign-Invested Telecommunications Enterprises (Revised in 2022)
Administrative Provisions on Foreign-Invested Telecommunications Enterprises (Revised in 2022)
Administrative Provisions on Foreign-Invested Telecommunications Enterprises (Revised in 2022)
Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 666
March 29, 2022
(Promulgated by the Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 333 dated December 11, 2001, revised for the first time under the Decision of the State Council on Revising the Administrative Provisions on Foreign-Invested Telecommunications Enterprises dated September 10, 2008, revised for the second time under the Decision of the State Council on Revising Certain Administrative Measures dated February 6, 2016, and revised for the third time under the Decision of the State Council on Revising or Repealing Certain Administrative Measures dated March 29, 2022 )
Article 1 These Provisions are enacted in accordance with the relevant laws and administrative regulations on foreign investment and the Telecommunications Regulations of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Telecommunications Regulations") to adapt to the need to open up the telecommunications sector to the world and promote the development of the telecommunications sector.
Article 2 A foreign-invested telecommunications enterprise (the “foreign-invested telecom enterprise”) refers to an enterprise legally established within the territory of the People's Republic of China by a foreign investor to operate telecommunication business.
Article 3 When engaging in telecommunications business activities, foreign-invested telecom enterprises shall, in addition to abiding by these Provisions, abide by the Telecommunications Regulations and other relevant laws and administrative regulations.
Article 4 Foreign-invested telecom enterprises may operate the business of basic telecommunications services and the business of value-added telecommunications services, subject to the specific service classification under the Telecommunications Regulations.
The geographical areas in which foreign-invested telecommunications enterprises may operate business shall be determined by the industry and information technology authority under the State Council under the relevant provisions.
Article 5 The registered capital of a foreign-invested telecom enterprise shall comply with the following requirements:
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Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 666
March 29, 2022
(Promulgated by the Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 333 dated December 11, 2001, revised for the first time under the Decision of the State Council on Revising the Administrative Provisions on Foreign-Invested Telecommunications Enterprises dated September 10, 2008, revised for the second time under the Decision of the State Council on Revising Certain Administrative Measures dated February 6, 2016, and revised for the third time under the Decision of the State Council on Revising or Repealing Certain Administrative Measures dated March 29, 2022 )
Article 1 These Provisions are enacted in accordance with the relevant laws and administrative regulations on foreign investment and the Telecommunications Regulations of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Telecommunications Regulations") to adapt to the need to open up the telecommunications sector to the world and promote the development of the telecommunications sector.
Article 2 A foreign-invested telecommunications enterprise (the “foreign-invested telecom enterprise”) refers to an enterprise legally established within the territory of the People's Republic of China by a foreign investor to operate telecommunication business.
Article 3 When engaging in telecommunications business activities, foreign-invested telecom enterprises shall, in addition to abiding by these Provisions, abide by the Telecommunications Regulations and other relevant laws and administrative regulations.
Article 4 Foreign-invested telecom enterprises may operate the business of basic telecommunications services and the business of value-added telecommunications services, subject to the specific service classification under the Telecommunications Regulations.
The geographical areas in which foreign-invested telecommunications enterprises may operate business shall be determined by the industry and information technology authority under the State Council under the relevant provisions.
Article 5 The registered capital of a foreign-invested telecom enterprise shall comply with the following requirements:
1.
......