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.
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
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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24th July 2024: the Third Plenum Communique
This episode contains segments on: The communique issued at the Third Plenum; The World Trade Organization’s ninth review of China’s trade policy; and Youth unemployment data in June. Also, the European Chamber joined a roundtable on Large-scale Equipment Renewals and Trade-in of Consumer Goods hosted by the Vice Minister of Commerce Ling Ji on 17th […]
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Episode 27: Market access in China: opportunities and challenges
The European Chamber published its annual Business Confidence Survey in early May. It shows a significant improvement in perceptions about market opening: 19% of respondents report significant market opening in their industry, which is the highest level recorded in the past decade; and 26% of respondents report some opening, the same proportion as last year. […]
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17th July 2024: Foreign Trade Data in June and H1
This episode contains segments on: Foreign trade data in June and the first half of 2024; China’s GDP and macroeconomic indicators in the second quarter this year; Temporary policy adjustments in six Chinese cities to boost foreign investment in the service sector; European Commission anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese titanium dioxide imports. Also, if you listen […]
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10th July 2024: China’s price indices in June
This episode contains segments on: China’s price indices in June; State Council’s action plan to improve government procurement; Guideline to prevent financial fraud in the capital market; China Climate Change Blue Book 2024. Also, listeners are invited to join an event online or in Beijing on 23rd July on the impact of the French elections […]
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3rd July 2024: Renewed calls for attracting foreign investment
This episode contains segments on: China’s renewed calls for attracting foreign investment; Official Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ index (PMI) and Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI in June; Industrial profits from January to May; Also, listeners are invited to join an event in Beijing on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) to discuss the challenges and future […]
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Episode 26: The Bumpy Road to Carbon Neutrality
The European Chamber published its annual Business Confidence Survey in early May. One section of the survey is on carbon neutrality. It is a key policy priority for the Chinese Government, which targets peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. It is also a key goal of European businesses in China, […]
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26th June 2024: EU and China agree to talks on potential EV tariffs
This episode contains segments on: EU and China agree to talks on potential EV tariffs; China to limit low-end capacity in the solar industry; Foreign direct investment from January to May 2024; New measures to boost consumption; From the Chamber’s side, the latest issue of EURObiz is released and available to download.
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19th June 2024: EU’s tariffs on China’s electric vehicles
This episode contains segments on: EU’s tariffs on battery electric vehicles imported from China; Retail sales and industrial production data in May; Consumer and producer prices in May; Group of Seven’s stance on trade relations with China. From the Chamber’s side, a high-level meeting with vice minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation took […]
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12th June 2024: Draft Rules on Implementing Registered Capital Management System
This episode contains segments on: State Council adopted draft rules on implementing the management system for registered capital stipulated by the company law; Foreign trade data in May; China’s Provincial Business Environment Index 2023 Report Also, listeners are invited to join an event in Beijing or online on 19th June on the European Parliament’s election […]
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5th June 2024: State Council Releases Carbon Reduction Plan
This episode contains segments on: The State Council’s 2024-2025 Action Plan for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction; May’s Official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) and the Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI; The International Monetary Fund’s revised economic growth projection for China. Also, European Business Organisation’s Worldwide Network released its Position Paper on the European Union’s new […]