Law of the People's Republic of China on Foreign Trade. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Mineral resources, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems, General Keyword Basic legislation Timber International trade Registration Authorization/permit Allocation/quota Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation Agricultural commodities Intellectual property rights/patents Fishery management and conservation Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Law is enacted for the purpose of broadening the opening to the outside world, developing foreign trade, maintaining the order of foreign trade, protecting the lawful rights and interests of the foreign trade business operators, and promoting the healthy development of the socialist market economy. The Law consist of 11 Chapters: General Provisions; Foreign Trade Business Operators; Import and Export of Goods and Technology; International Service Trade; Foreign-trade-related Intellectual Property Protection; Foreign Trade Order; Foreign Trade Investigation; Foreign Trade Relief; Foreign Trade Promotion; Legal Liabilities; Supplementary Provisions. Full text Chinese Website duxiaofa.baidu.com References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Import and Export of Goods. Legislation | China | 2001 Keyword: International trade, Registration, Authorization/permit, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending Twelve Laws including the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China. Legislation | China | 2016 Keyword: International trade, Coal, Energy conservation/energy production, Harbour, Inspection, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX