A: What do I have to do if I want to start a joint venture in China?
如果我想在中国建立一个合资企业，我需要做些什么?
B: Maybe two steps you need to follow.
或许你需要做两件事情。
A: Tell me about detailed information.
详细地给我讲讲吧。
B: First of all, you'll have to do a market survey to choose the right project and seek asuitable Chinese partner.
首先，要做市场调查，选择正确项目，并且寻找合适的中国伙伴。
A: Then?
然后呢?
B: Then your Chinese partner shall submit the project proposal to the authorities concernedfor examination and approval. That's only the first step of requirements.
然后，你的中国伙伴把项目计划递交给有关部门检查和批准。这只是第一步的要求。
A: What is involved in the second step?
第二步呢?
B: You should prepare three documents—a feasibility study, a contract and articles ofassociation, and send them to the same authorities for approval.
你们需要准备三份文件——可行性研究报告、合同和章程，呈交给相关部门审阅批准。
A: How long will it take for all these documents to be approved?
这些文件批准需要多长时间?
B: A project proposal will take no more than 20 days, and the feasibility study and so on willtake 30 days.
项目申请批准不超过20天，可行性研究报告和其他文件需要30天。
A: Thank you for your explanation.
谢谢你的解释。
“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 councilfor approval(向委员会提交计划呈请批准)。
