Article 42 Should a joint venture need to establish a branch office (including sales offices) outside of China or in the Hong Kong or Macao region, it shall first report to the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade for approval.

• 第四十二条 合营企业需要在国外和港澳地区设立分支机构（含销售机构）时，应报对外经济贸易部批准。