Cable investment is banned; foreigners may not take stakes in TV networks. (China's State Administration for Radio, Film and Television)

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China's State Administration for Radio, Film and Television official have confirmed the agency's ban of foreign investment in the cable television broadcasting industry. Also foreign investors are not encouraged to buy into China's television networks and another agency is set up to control Internet news.

General services, Government regulation, MOTION PICTURES, Foreign investments, Internet, Economic policy, Motion picture industry, Movie industry

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Upbeat Zhu Says Beijing Will Amend Investment Law

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In May 2000 Zhu Rongji, the Prime Minister of China, stated his government would soon amend its foreign-investment laws to meet requirements for entry into the World Trade Organization. The head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Shi Guangshen, also promised to reduce obstacles for foreign firms.

International economic relations, Membership, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, World Trade Organization, Zhu Rongji, Guangshen, Shi, China. Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation

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Chinese broadcasting businesses merge

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China is merging its biggest broadcasting assets to form one state media conglomerate, China Radio, Film and Television Group. The new entity will include China Film Group Corp., China Central Television, national and international radio stations and a network of cable television stations. The new company will have annual revenues of $1.3 billion.

Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Sales, profits & dividends, Radio Broadcasting, Organizational history, Radio broadcasting stations, Motion Picture & TV Production, Motion Picture Production & Services, Management, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Radio broadcasting industry, Video production companies, Film and video production companies, China Central Television Network, China Radio, Film and Television Group, China Film Group Corp.

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