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European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

China Dispatches

Sharing on-the-ground insights from European business leaders and experts about China on current events, policy updates and the experiences of doing business across the country.

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China ShortCuts

Five-minute weekly catch-up about the Chinese business landscape. Tune in every Wednesday for the latest economic data, market trends, and policy and regulatory updates.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.


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  • 14th May 2025: April Foreign Trade Data

    This episode contains segments on: China April foreign trade data; US-China joint decision to reduce mutual tariffs; and China April Price Indices. Listeners are also invited to join a hybrid event China’s Healthcare Sector – What Role for European SMEs? on 19th May.

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  • 7th May 2025: Sanctions lifted on European Parliament

    This episode contains segments on: China lifts sanctions on members and a subcommittee of the European Parliament Caixin China Manufacturing and Services PMI in April Rhodium report: Was Made in China 2025 Successful? The March/April 2025 edition of the Chamber’s bimonthly magazine, EURObiz, is available to download from the Chamber’s website.

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  • 30th April 2025: April PMI

    This episode contains segments on: April official manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMI; Q1 industrial profits; China’s Law on the Promotion of the Private Economy adopted; and China to introduce more measures to boost the economy. Listeners are also invited to join the launch of the preliminary findings of the Chamber’s Flash Survey on the US-China Trade […]

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  • 23rd April 2025: Q1 FDI

    This episode contains segments on: China’s actual use of foreign direct investment in the first quarter; Guideline for improving cross-border flow of financial data; Work plan to accelerate services opening up; and Latest developments regarding China’s efforts at opening its healthcare sector to foreign participation The Chamber is conducting an anonymous survey among members on […]

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  • 16th April 2025: Q1 GDP

    This episode contains segments on: GDP growth in the first quarter and macroeconomic indicators in March; Foreign trade data in March; EU member states adopt proposals to postpone the application of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; and Price indices in March. Listeners are also invited to join an […]

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  • 9th April 2025: China Responds to US Tariffs

    This episode contains segments on: China’s measures in response to the US tariffs on imports from China; European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds phone call with Chinese Premier Li Qiang; and China extends anti-dumping probe into EU brandy Listeners are also invited to attend the launch of the Chamber’s latest report Made in […]

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  • 2nd April 2025: Uptick in Manufacturing Activity

    This episode contains segments on: Manufacturing and services purchasing manager’s index (PMI) in March; European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič visited Beijing and met with Chamber representatives; Chinese president held talks with foreign business CEOs in Beijing; and Profits at larger industrial firms in January and February 2025. Listeners are also invited to join the event […]

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  • 26th March 2025: China Development Forum

    This episode contains segments on the: China Development Forum 2025; State Council’s Opinions on Further Strengthening Trade Policy Compliance Efforts; Provisions on the Implementation of the Anti-foreign Sanctions Law; and Revised Regulations to Protect Payments to SMEs. Listeners are also invited to an event on 1st April to hear Professor Da Wei, a renowned international relations expert, discuss United States-China […]

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  • 19th March 2025: Action Plan to Boost Consumption

    This episode contains segments on: Action Plan to Boost Consumption; Utilisation of foreign direct investment in January and February; Macroeconomic indicators in January and February; and Statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting. The Chamber launched a new member service The EU China Business Digest.

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  • 12th March 2025: February Price Indices

    This episode contains segments on: Price indices in February; Foreign trade data in January and February; Secretary General Adam Dunnett joined CGTN’s live coverage of ‘Two Sessions’; and Caixin China General Service PMI. Listeners are also invited to join the event ‘Chat with Joerg Wuttke: What to Expect in Trump 2.0’ online on 17th March.

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