What do I have do it I want to start a joint venture in China? 如果我想在中国建立一个合资企业，我需要做些什么？

　　Maybe two steps you need to follow. 或许你需要做两件事情。

　　Tell me about detail information. 详细地给我讲讲吧。

　　First of all.you will have to do a market survey to chose the right project and seek a suitable Chinese parter. 首先，要做市场调查，选择正确项目，并且寻找合适的中国伙伴。

　　Then? 然后呢？

　　Then your Chinese partner shall submit the project proposal to the authorities concerned for examination and approval.  然后，你的中国伙伴把项目计划递交给有关部门检查和批准。

　　That's only the first step of requirements. 这只是第一步的要求。

　　What is involved in the second step? 第二步呢？

　　You should prepare three documents-a feasibility study contract and articles of association and send them to the same authorities for approval. 你们需要准备三份文件——可行性研究报告、合同和章程，呈交给相关部门审阅批准。

　　How long will it take for all these documents to be approved? 这些文件批准需要多长时间？

　　A project proposal will take no more than 20 days and the feasibility study and so on will take 30 days. 项目申请审批不超过20天，可行性研究报告和其他文件需要30天。

　　Thank you for your explanation. 谢谢你的解释。