The new Communist Party of China (CPC) regulations address
some of these problems, but unfortunately, the new law raises more
questions than answers. Two kinds of bribes are covered under the
new law: The “Criminal Law of the PRC,” known as common bribery,
applies to the bribery of state officials and employees of stateowned
enterprises, which are most of China’s large companies.
Anyone who demands or accepts money or property in return for
benefits is guilty of bribery. The other is the “Law Against Unfair
Competition of the PRC,” known as commercial bribery. It prohibits
businesses from giving money or property to customers to sell
or purchase products.