The Interim Methods for Trial Establishment of Chinese-Foreign Joint-Ventured Foreign Trade Companies promulgated in 1996 stipulated that joint-ventured foreign trade companies shall keep the balance of foreign exchange between income and expenditure. After China's WTO entry, such compulsive provision has been removed from major laws on foreign investment attraction.

The Interim Methods for Establishment of Chinese-Foreign Joint-Ventured Foreign Trade Companies states that foreign exchange receipts and payment of joint-ventured foreign companies shall comply with the relevant regulations of the State Administration of Foreign exchange. No requirement is set on the balance of foreign exchange between income and expenditure.