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Sino-Foreign Joint Venture

Meaning

A specific type of business entity established within the People’s Republic of China, formed through a contractual agreement between one or more Chinese partners and one or more foreign investors, to jointly operate a business for a shared commercial purpose. This structure allows foreign entities to gain market access, leverage local expertise, and share risk, while the Chinese partner benefits from foreign capital and technology. In the health sector, this is a common structure for manufacturing or distributing specialized products.