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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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  • 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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  • 5th March 2025: Annual Government Work Report

    This episode contains segments on: Annual Government Work Report; Official Purchasing Manufacturing Index (PMI) in February; European Commission to simplify rules on sustainability; and The United States raised additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Listeners are also invited to join the townhall briefing on 13th March in Beijing or online, during which President Jens Eskelund will […]

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  • 26th February 2025: Action Plan for Stabilising Foreign Investment

    This episode contains segments on: State Council’s Action Plan for Stabilising Foreign Investment Actual use of foreign direct investment in China in January 2025 The Council of the EU adopts 16th sanction package on Russia’s war against Ukraine Financial Times report on China’s spending on individual consumption Listeners are also invited to join the event […]

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  • 19th February 2025: Closed-door Meeting with Prominent Entrepreneurs

    This episode contains segments on: Chinese President meets private entrepreneurs; Caixin analysis of 2025 local GDP growth targets; China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association opposes US tariffs on aluminium products; Listeners are also invited to join the event Digital Transformation in Retail—Experiential Retail on 26th February in Shanghai.

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