A paper presenting the Sino-Foreign Joint Ventures quest on finding common ground on dissimilar levels.Exploring the current legal realm surrounding Joint Ventures in the Peoples　　Republic of China by looking at the current laws in place that will influence the coop equity structures.Exploring the social environment past and present to help gauge or predict what is to come.Covering different areas of law ranging from criminal law to business law.Touching on nationalism in business and the echoes of political tension felt through out all sectors of industry　　and society.　　Focusing on current statutory and policy mandates correlating to Joint Ventures set parameters.　　Using cases involving failed Joint Ventures and touching on nationalism in business.