Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2007

Abstract

China's recent revisions to its Company Law and Securities Law have brought new attention to issues of corporate governance in Chinese companies and financial markets. Among the chief criticisms of the earlier laws - in both their provisions and application - were the lack of protection for minority shareholders, the paucity of independent directors, the absence of transparency and inadequate financial disclosure. The acknowledged need for greater congruence between Chinese law and practice and that of countries with more developed capital markets led to the proposal of amendments to China's legislation during the first half of this decade. This article highlights several improvements resulting from the revisions as well as remaining weaknesses in the regulatory framework for corporate enterprises in China.

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Copyright © 2007 Cambridge University Press; http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=CQY

Publication Citation

2007 China Q. 590-619

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