EDWARD LEHMAN GUEST FOR TELEVISION SHOW ON CHINA’S DRAFT PROPERTY LAW

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange and the Ministry of Construction jointly issued new rules clarifying the “Opinions for Regulating Entry and Control of Foreign Real Estate Investment” (the Opinions) issued and effective as of the end of July 2006.

Of primary importance and cause for much debate is the provision for both public and private property, causing some to argue that this new draft goes too far in shifting China's national economy into an uncomfortable area which conflicts with the nation’s core political ideologies. During the interview, Mr. Lehman was, as a whole, encouraging of the draft law, commenting that it provides a stronger basis for the protection of individual property.

Dialogue has become an important show for both foreigners and Chinese, with host Yang Rui and guests discussing current issues impacting China As a result of his nearly twenty years in China, Edward Lehman was a natural candidate for the show, which will air sometime later this month.

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LEHMAN, LEE & XU is a prominent Chinese corporate law firm and trademark and patent agency. The firm has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, and Mongolia. The firm is managed by Mr. Edward Lehman, who has nearly twenty years of legal experience in China.