投资步骤Process of investment
A: What do I have to do if I want to start a joint venture in China?
B: Maybe two steps you need to follow.
A: Tell me about detailed information.
B: First of all, you'll have to do a market survey to choose the right project and seek a suitable Chinese partner.
A: Then?
B: Then your Chinese partner shall submit the project proposal to the authorities concerned for examination and approval. That's only the first step of requirements.
A: What is involved in the second step?
B: You should prepare three documents—a feasibility study, a contract and articles of association, and send them to the same authorities for approval.
A: How long will it take for all these documents to be approved?
B: A project proposal will take no more than 20 days, and the feasibility study and so on will take 30 days.
A: Thank you for your explanation.
“submit something to somebody/something”意思是“向某人/某事物提交或呈递某事物(以供考虑、裁决等)”,例如:submit an essay to one's tutor(向指导教师呈交论文);submit plans to the council for approval(向委员会提交计划呈请批准)。