In current Chinese health insurance legislation and practice,waiting period provision has dissimilated into a starting time clause of insurance liability,that is,only the accident after waiting period is to be covered by insurance company.

However,in different international investment treaties,most-favored-nation treatment clause varies by countries,the main difference being whether it applies to admission of investment phase or just to operation of investment phase.

Research into the Chinese translation of definition terms of British and American stipulated law documents;