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Table A2. 3 Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) on Foreign Investment Access to the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (2013)
Manufacturing
Category/Sub category: Aquatic product processing
Specific regulations: 2. Production of biological liquid fuels (ethanol fuel, biodiesel) (restricted, equity controlled by Chinese party)

Table A2. 3 Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) on Foreign Investment Access to the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (2013)
Management of water conservancy, environment and public facilities
Category/Sub category: Ecological protection
Specific regulations: 1. Construction and operation of nature reserves and internationally important wetland (prohibited)
2. Exploitation of wildlife animals and plants originating from China and protected by the State (prohibited)

Table A3. 4 Support programmes notified to the WTO
25
Programme: Preferential tax treatment for renewable resources
Forms of subsidy: Preferential tax treatment
Period/Validitya: Abolished by Circular [2008] No. 157

Table A3. 4 Support programmes notified to the WTO
27
Programme: Preferential tax policies for Clean Development Mechanism
Forms of subsidy: Preferential tax treatment
Period/Validitya: In effect

Table A3. 4 Support programmes notified to the WTO
80
Programme: Preferential tax treatment for endangered wild animals and plants as well as their products returned by foreign governments, by the government of Hong Kong, China or the government of Macao, China to China
Forms of subsidy: Preferential tax treatment
Period/Validitya: In effect

Table A3. 6 Support to fisheries
Programme: Fuel subsidies for fishermen and fisheries enterprises that use motorized fishing vessels for near-shore and inland fishing and aquatic production. Subsidies for deep-water fishing fleets are based on annual fluctuations in oil prices and are paid retrospectively.
Major fish stocks affected by the programme include: all fisheries.
Year established: 2006
Department responsible for the programme: Ministry of Agriculture

Type of Support: Tax preferences and insurance support programmes
Fuel tax exemption - for fishing vessels

Beneficiary: Fishermen and enterprises
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Programme: Subsidies to purchase refined oil. Beneficiaries include ocean, offshore fishing and aquaculture companies that use motorized boats. The subsidy is based on the price for refined oil in 2006 (gasoline 4,400 RMB/tonne, diesel 3,870 RMB/tonne).
Major fish stocks affected by the programme include: not specified.
Year established: 2013
Department responsible for the programme: ..

Type of Support: Direct Assistance to Fishermen and Fisheries Workers

Beneficiary: Fisheries producers

Table A3. 6 Support to fisheries
Programme: Aquatic breeding
The programme has three components:
1. Seed field capacity development projects. To develop and improve infrastructure related to seed production in fisheries, and to purchase equipment necessary for the preservation of genetic materials. Grants range from RMB 800,000 – 1,000,000 per project for a maximum of 10 projects province wide.
2. Seed conservation project. This is to support the work done in the public interest by certain provincial-level aquatic breeding centres. Support cannot exceed RMB 250,000 per project for a maximum of 20 projects province-wide.
3. Seed variety update project. To support renovating the genetic varieties of certain aquaculture species. Support cannot exceed RMB 200,000 per project for a maximum of 10 projects province wide.
Major fish stocks affected by the programme include: not specified.
Year established: 2013
Department responsible for the programme: ..

Type of Support: Capital and Infrastructure Support Programmes

Beneficiary: Aquaculture enterprises
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Programme: Development and utilization of fisheries species with the integration of new technologies.
The programme supports the protection of rare freshwater fisheries resources as well as the development of potential local and specialty breeds. Projects focus on searching for new species using green technology, and the use of information systems. Support is limited to a maximum of RMB 500,000 in total for a maximum of 45 projects province-wide.
Major fish stocks affected by the programme include: not specified.
Year established: 2013
Department responsible for the programme: ..

Type of Support: Fisheries Management and Conservation Programmes

Beneficiary: Aquaculture enterprises
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Programme: Eco-efficient fisheries model.
Eight eco-efficient fisheries projects will be funded if they meet certain provincial requirements on usage of high-efficiency and eco friendly breeding models. Funding will be a maximum of RMB 250,000 per project.
Major fish stocks affected by the programme include: not specified.
Year established: 2013
Department responsible for the programme: ..

Type of Support: Capital and Infrastructure Support Programmes

Beneficiary: Aquaculture enterprises

(…) In response to concerns raised by other WTO Members about de facto technology transfer requirements on foreign investment projects, e.g. in the new-energy automotive sector , the authorities stated that such concerns are not consistent with the facts, as China encourages the development of new-energy automobiles through independent innovation and applies the same certification requirements to national companies or joint ventures.

Importers (and exporters) need to comply with the inspection and quarantine requirements of Customs and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), as stipulated by law and in the Catalogue of Import and Export Commodities Subject to Compulsory Inspection. The Catalogue is amended every year to add or subtract commodities as required for the protection of human, animal or plant health and the environment (…)

China has set up several funds to support agriculture. Some of these funds date back to 2001 and they are aimed at, inter alia, promoting innovation in the sector (2001); supporting the use of technology in the sector (2004); and financing interest payments on loans for irrigation projects aimed at saving water (2005). (…)