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Article 115th of the Company Law
The company shall not provide loans to directors, supervisors and senior managers directly or through subsidiaries.
Article 14
Companies can set up branches. The establishment of a branch company shall apply to the company registration authority for registration and obtain a business license. A branch company does not have legal person status, and its civil liability shall be borne by the company.
A company may set up subsidiaries, which have legal personality and independently bear civil liabilities according to law.