Introduction and Concept.- Part I: Basic Principles of Chinese Partnership Law.- The Concept of Foreign Direct Investment in China.- Joint Venture Enterprises as Sino-Foreign Alliances.- Partnership Enterprises as Sino-Foreign Alliances.- The use of FIPE as Business Organisation in China.- Summary of Part I.- Part II: FILPE as a 'Standard Corporate Form'.- Legal Personality. Limited Liability 207.- Transferable Ownership Interest.- Summary of Part II.- Part III: Conclusion.- Summary of the Book