Article 2 Chinese-foreign cooperation in running schools mentioned in these provisions refers to educational undertakings enrolling Chinese citizens as the main objectives and run by educational institutions (hereinafter referred to as cooperative educational institutions) established in cooperation by foreign bodies corporate, individuals and relevant international organizations and Chinese educational institutions and other social organizations with the status of legal person.

Article 3 Chinese-foreign cooperation in running schools is an important form of Chinese education in its international exchanges and cooperation, and serves as a complement to Chinese education.

Article 4 Chinese and foreign parties may run educational institutions of various forms at varying levels, excluding China's compulsory education and those forms of education and training under special provisions by the state. The state encourages Chinese-foreign cooperation in education. running schools in the field of vocational education.

Article 5 Chinese-foreign cooperation in education shall abide by the Chinese law and decrees, implement China's guideline for education, conform with China's need for educational development and requirement for the training of talents and ensure teaching quality, and shall not seek profits as the objective and/or damage the state and public interests.

Article 6 Chinese-foreign cooperation in running schools in China in pursuance of these provisions is under the jurisdiction and protection of Chinese law.

Article 7 The educational administration of the State Council shall be in charge of Chinese- foreign cooperation in running schools. The educational administration of the local people's governments at the county level and higher shall be in charge of the control and supervision over cooperative educational institutions in their respective localities.