This episode contains segments on: Value-added tax refund adjustment for certain exports; Industrial output in October; Retail sales in October; New export regulations on dual-use items. Listeners are also invited to join a conference on 27th November in Beijing to explore the economic opportunities in National Climate Targets.

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This episode contains segments on: Foreign trade data in October; The consumer and producer price indexes in October; Local government debt swaps; Loan data for the first 10 months of 2024. Listeners are also welcome to join the ESG Strategies Conference on 21st November in Shanghai to gain valuable perspectives on emerging trends in ESG.

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This episode contains segments on: Chinese Premier pledges to further open its economy; Official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in October; Caixin China General PMI in October; China’s installed power generation capacity by September; Also, listeners are welcome to join an event on 12th November in Beijing to gain an exclusive insight into Brunswick’s China sentiment […]

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This episode contains segments on: EU’s definitive tariffs on battery electric vehicles imported from China; China’s foreign direct investment from January to September; Industrial profits in the first three quarters; and Finnish President’s official visit in China. The September/October edition of the Chamber’s bimonthly magazine, EURObiz, is available to download from the Chamber’s website.

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This episode contains segments on: China’s GDP growth in the third quarter of 2024; the five-year loan prime rate (LPR) cut to stabilise property market; guidelines to address late or missed payments of government funds to enterprises; new regulation on export controls; and opinions on improving the quality of post-graduate education. Also, listeners are invited […]

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This episode contains segments on: Fiscal policy measures to boost the economy; Foreign trade data in September; Consumer and Producer Price indices in September; and Draft law on private sector promotion. From the Chamber’s side, President Jens Eskelund and Vice President Stefan Bernhart visited key stakeholders in Brussels from 8th to 10th October.

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This episode contains segments on: EU tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China; Anti-dumping measures against EU brandy; Policies to stabilise the economy and boost investment; and Official purchasing managers’ index in September. Also, listeners are invited to join an event on 18th October with Dr Pascale Massot on her new book China’s Vulnerability Paradox: […]

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This episode covers segments on: Position Paper launch in Shanghai with Chamber representatives’ recommendations to companies and Chinese authorities; and New stimulus measures to support the financial, property and capital markets. Also, listeners are invited to join an event in Shanghai on 14th October to hear compliance advice on the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due […]

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On 11th September, the Chamber published its European Business in China Position Paper 2024/2025. In this special edition, we have asked the panellists that attended the Position Paper launch to share their one key recommendation that, if acted on, would significantly improve the business environment for European firms in China. Speakers include European Chamber’s President […]

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This episode contains segments on: The EU-China Cross-Border Data Flow Communication Mechanism launch; August data released for China’s official Purchasing Managers’ Index; and Preliminary ruling in the anti-dumping probe of EU brandy imports. Also, listeners are invited to join the launch of the European Business in China Position Paper 2024/2025 on 11th September in Beijing.

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This episode contains segments on: Shanghai’s plan in extending policies trialled in free trade zones to new innovation zones; China’s anti-subsidy probe into EU dairy products; Industrial profits from January to July; Budget spending and revenues generated through land sales from January to July. Also, listeners are invited to attend the event on 4th September […]

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This episode contains segments on: China’s actual use of foreign direct investment from January to July; China macroeconomic indexes in July; 2024 negative list for foreign investment access and measures to reach 2024 economic targets; European Commission’s draft definitive findings in anti-subsidy probe into battery electric vehicles imported from China. Also, listeners are invited to […]

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This episode contains segments on: China’s new guideline on green transition; Foreign trade data in July; Consumer and producer prices in July; and Rhodium Group & Atlantic Council’s China Pathfinder Q2 2024 update. Also, listeners are invited to join the event to hear the impact of EU elections on EU-China relations and European business in […]

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This episode contains segments on: Politburo meeting on H2 economic work and measures to boost consumption; Official and Caixin China Purchasing Managers’ Index in July; and Five-year action plan to increase urbanisation. The July/August edition of the Chamber’s bimonthly magazine, EURObiz, is available to download from the Chamber’s website.

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This episode contains segments on: Measures to upgrade hotel services for foreign nationals; China’s industrial profits in the first half of 2024; Analysis of national electricity supply and demand in the first half of 2024; and China’s decision to stop publishing daily global stock flows. Also, listeners are invited to an event on 7th August, […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]

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This episode contains segments on: China calling on hotels to accept foreign guests; Utilised foreign direct investment and industrial profits from January to April; The EU’s corporate sustainability due diligence directive. Also, the European Chamber will hold a breakfast roundtable on June 6th in Beijing. Listeners are welcome to attend the event, where Dr Scott […]

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This episode contains segments on: Release of cross-border data transfer list in Shanghai’s Lin-gang Special Area; Macroeconomic indicators in April; China anti-dumping probe into chemical imports from the EU, US, Japan, Taiwan; and Rhodium Group and Atlantic Council’s China Pathfinder Q1 2024 update. Also, listeners are invited to join the Annual General Meeting 2024 on […]

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This episode contains segments on: April’s foreign trade data, consumer price index and producer price index; Draft regulations on lithium batteries with comments from Ms Wang Pei, Chair of the Automotive Working Group; and China’s new agreements with Serbia and Hungary. Also, listeners are invited to join the Cybersecurity Conference 2024 in Shanghai on 21st […]

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This episode contains segments on: President Xi’s visit to Europe; Labour Day outbound tourism; April manufacturing purchasing manager’s index; Industrial profits in the first quarter of 2024; Politburo’s measures to stimulate the economy; Also, listeners are invited to join the Business Confidence Survey 2024 launch online on 10th May to find out how European companies […]

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This episode contains segments on: China’s 2023 environmental targets; EU’s new regulation to ban products with forced labour; Foreign direct investment data for Q1; Capital market reforms; Also, listeners are invited to join an event on 29th April in Beijing or online to understand Chinese overcapacity.

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This episode contains segments on: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and key economic indicators in the first quarter of 2024; Foreign trade data in March; Producer and consumer prices indices in March; German Chancellor Scholz’ visit to China New guidelines on strengthening capital market regulation. From the Chamber’s side, the latest issue of EURObiz is released […]

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This episode contains segments on: State Administration of Foreign Exchange circular on optimising the administration of foreign exchange business; US Treasury Secretary Yellen’s visit to China; SME development index in the first quarter of 2024; Qingming Festival holiday domestic tourism data. From the Chamber’s side, on 9th April, a delegation met with Ana Gallego Torres, […]

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This episode contains segments on: China’s net foreign direct investment in 2023; China’s official purchasing managers index (PMI) in March; Caixin China general manufacturing PMI in March; Profits at larger industrial companies in China in January and February. From the Chamber’s side, an advocacy success has been achieved in food industry. Packaging requirements for five […]

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This episode contains segments on: Final version of the Provisions on Regulating and Promoting Cross-border Data Flows; Actual use of foreign direct investment in January and February; State Council’s action plan to attract foreign investment; China Development Forum 2024. Also, listeners are invited to attend the half-day Sports Summit in Shanghai on 9th April, to […]

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On 20th March, the European Chamber in partnership with China Macro Group published the report Riskful Thinking: Navigating the Politics of Economic Security. In the special edition, we have asked the European Chamber’s current president Jens Eskelund and three former presidents Joerg Wuttke, Mats Harborn and Davide Cucino to share their insights on the topic […]

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This episode contains segments on: China’s foreign trade data in January and February; Visa-free travel trial to more European countries; Producer price index and consumer price index in February. Also, listeners are invited to attend the launch of the Chamber’s latest publication, dedicated to the topic of risk management at both the political and corporate […]

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This episode contains segments on: the government work report 2024 on foreign investment; the purchasing managers’ index in February; EU-China trade in goods in 2023; the mobile payment limits for foreign visitors. From the Chamber’s side, on 4th March, President Jens Eskelund met with Dutch Minister Geoffrey van Leeuwen for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.

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This episode contains segments on: the recent State Council executive meeting on economic priorities for 2024; the twelfth EU-China Industrial Policy Dialogue; the 2023 report of Office of the United States Trade Representative on China’s WTO compliance and the revised Law on Guarding State Secrets. From the Chamber’s side: join us on 7th March online […]

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This episode contains segments on the latest forecasts by the IMF and the OECD for China’s GDP growth; on the State Council’s new, temporary regulations for carbon emmission trading and on the Rhodium Group’s note on the lack of clarity on China’s economic policymaking. From the Chamber’s side: a Chamber delegation led by President Eskelund […]

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This episode contains segments on an implementation plan for piloting the comprehensive reform of Shanghai’s Pudong New Area; on 2023 profits at China’s larger industrial firms; on China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index in January 2024 and on a quarterly report by the National Institution for Finance and Development on China’s macro leverage ratio. From […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s 2023 inbound and outbound passenger flows and the number of its foreign residents; on China’s intention to extend its visa-free policy to two more European countries; on the country’s actual use of foreign direct investment in 2023; on the restart of trading of voluntary greenhouse gas emission reduction credits […]

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This episode contains segments on producer and consumer prices in China in December 2023; on China’s 2023 foreign trade data; on five measures announced by the National Immigration Administration to facilitate foreign nationals’ visits to China and on China’s 2023 GDP and other key economic indicators. From the Chamber’s side: the Business Confidence Survey 2024 […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s official manufacturing and services activity in December; on the country’s actual use of foreign direct investment in January-November and on profits at larger industrial firms in China in the first eleven months of 2023. From the Chamber’s side: join us on 16th January online or in person in Beijing […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s November key economic indicators, including industrial production, retail sales, urban unemployment and fixed-asset investments; on a new research note by the Rhodium Group on how China’s slowing economic growth is likely to impact its spending on science and technology and on the State Council’s latest discussion on accelerating the […]

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This episode contains segments on the total value of China’s exports and imports in November; on the 24th EU-China Summit; on China’s producer and consumer prices in November; on the annual Central Economic Work Conference held in Beijing and on key takeaways from the European Chamber’s Annual Conference held on 12th December.

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This episode contains segments on China’s November official purchasing managers’ indices; on Moody’s affirming China’s A1 credit rating but changing the outlook from stable to negative; on China’s focus on boosting employment opportunities for students who will graduate from university in 2024 and on the roll out of a new version of permanent resident ID […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s decision to grant visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries and Malaysia; on profits of larger industrial firms in China in the first ten months of 2023; on the first China International Supply Chain Expo; on the central bank’s notice of pledging more financial support for private companies. From […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s actual use of FDI in the first ten months of 2023; on the rise in industrial production and retail sales in October; on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s speech on EU-China relations and on China’s record-breaking electric vehicle export to the EU in October. From the Chamber’s […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s Ministry of Commerce signalling its intention to clean up unreasonable differential treatment between domestic and foreign investors; on China’s October consumer and producer indices; on a recent analysis that expects China’s carbon emissions to fall in 2024; and on the latest EU officials’ visits to China. From the Chamber’s […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s October foreign trade data; the opening of the sixth China International Import Expo and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum; the next EU-China summit that is to take place in December and the IMF’s latest growth forecast for China. From the Chamber’s side: on 10th November, European Commissioner for Internal […]

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This episode contains segments on the European Chamber’s second EU Tour of 2023, the Chamber’s statement on Li Keqiang’s passing, China’s manufacturing and services activity in October and the drop in profits at China’s larger industrial firms. From the Chamber’s side:  join us on 3rd November online or in person in Beijing for the third event […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s actual use of foreign investment in the first three quarters of 2023; on the newly announced export control on graphite; on China’s economic recovery showing signs of improvement in September and on the State Councils’ planned inspection into issues inhibiting the country’s swift economic rebound. From the Chamber’s side: […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s Q3 GDP growth; on the EU-China Strategic Dialogue; on China’s price indices in September and on the sharp fall of total value of China’s exports and imports in September. From the Chamber’s side: a flash survey was launched on 16th October to gauge the impact of China’s data regulations […]

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This episode contains segments on a draft regulation issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China; on manufacturing and services activity in China in September; on the key findings of a joint report by the Rhodium Group and the Atlantic Council on China’s economic reform progress and on China’s Q3 SME Development Index. From the Chamber’s […]

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This episode contains segments on the 10th EU-China High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue; on a series of high-level dialogues held between the EU and China in areas including digital policies and the circular economy and on China’s pledge to promote the green development of the Belt and Road Initiative. From the Chamber’s side: join us […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s August macroeconomic data that indicated a slight improvement in the country’s economic performance; on the European Commission’s announcement regarding an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles; on the Rhodium Group’s newly published research note on the challenges of diversifying away from the Chinese market and on China’s gradually increasing […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s slowing decline in exports and imports in August; on a moderate increase in consumer prices that worked towards easing deflation worries and on a slight improvement in the performance of SMEs in August. From the Chamber’s side: the European Chamber will publish its European Business in China Position Paper […]

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This episode contains segments on the extension of China’s IIT policy for foreign nationals; on China’s manufacturing activity that continued to decline in August; on the slowing decline of the profits of China’s larger industrial firms; on China’s newly established bureau that is to promote the development of the country’s private economy. From the Chamber’s […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s FDI that dropped at the fastest rate recorded in over three years during the first seven months of 2023; on Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s emphasis on advancing the country’s digital economy as a means to support its economic recovery and high-quality development; on China’s central bank hinting at possible […]

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This episode contains segments on the State Council’s newly released document aimed at improving the environment for foreign investment; on the decline in China’s producer and consumer price indices; on the latest development index of SMEs and on China’s slower-than-expected industrial production growth in July as well as the lowest expansion in retail sales this year. From […]

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This episode contains segments on the accelerating decline of China’s foreign trade; on the phone call between High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi with the former invited to visit Beijing this autumn; on the 26 new measures announced by China’s Ministry of […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s new policy incentives to encourage domestic consumption; on China’s official manufacturing PMI that contracted in July amid weak demand with the employment subindex dropping to the lowest level since January; on profits at larger industrial firms in China that dropped 16.8 per cent in the first half of 2023 […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s recent pledges to promote the development of private businesses and private investment; a briefing session for the foreign business community on recent laws and policies, including cross-border data transfer, the Anti-Espionage Law and export controls organised by China’s Ministry of Commerce and the announcements by Chinese mobile payment platforms […]

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This episode contains segments on China’s Q2 GDP growth data and other economic indicators, such as industrial production, retail sales and foreign trade data from the first half of 2023 and June. China’s industrial production expanded 4.4% in June but the increase in retail sales dropped; the total value of China’s exports fell at the […]

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This episode contains roundtable discussion with foreign companies in healthcare-related industries held by the Ministry of Commerce, with comments from Annie Yin, chair of the European Chamber’s Healthcare Equipment working group; the fourth China-EU High Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate in Beijing; China’s producer and consumer price index in June; and a symposium on […]

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This episode contains the European Council conclusions on the EU’s relations with China; the newly adopted Law on Foreign Relations of the People’s Republic of China; the official purchasing managers’ index (PMI) and the Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI in June. From the Chamber side, join the next session in the Insight China series on […]

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This episode covers the tourism data during the Dragon Boat Festival; Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to German and France; profits of China’s larger industrial firms in the first five months of 2023; and heat waves putting pressure on China’s power supply. From the Chamber side, the latest issue of EURObiz on Environmental, Social and […]

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This episode covers industrial production, retail sales and unemployment data in May; foreign direct investment (FDI) in China in the first five months of 2023; and Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Germany. From the Chamber side, the Business Confidence Survey 2023 was released on 21st June and is available to download here.

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This episode covers China’s producer and consumer prices indexes in May; a European Council on Foreign Relations report on where European member states’ stand in a potential US-China conflict; installed capacity of non-fossil fuel energy sources in China; and a new series of measures on reducing costs for companies. From the Chamber side, join the […]

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This episode contains China’s import and export data in May; China-European Business Forum organised by the Tianjin Municipal Government, with comments from Christoph Schrempp, chair of the European Chamber’s Tianjin Chapter; manufacturing and services activity data in May released by Caixin; and Rhodium Group’s report on local government debt and China’s economic growth prospect. From […]

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This episode covers the Chamber’s newly elected executive committee; manufacturing and services activity in May; and profits of China’s larger industrial firms in the first four months of 2023. From the Chamber side, join the first episode of a new event series on global industrial strategies on 8th June, focussing on the United States’ Chips […]

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This episode covers the resumption of international cruises, with comments from Tiger Young, chair of the European Chamber’s Maritime Manufacturing and Industrial Services Working Group; government plans for establishing a unified national market; and foreign direct investment into China in the first four months of 2023. From the Chamber side, the inaugural Government Affairs Conference […]

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This episode covers China’s carbon emissions in the first quarter of 2023, with comments from Clement Lix, vice chair of the European Chamber’s Energy Working Group; producer and consumer prices in April; industrial production activity, retail sales and urban unemployment data in April. From the Chamber side, South China Chapter attended a meeting with the […]

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This episode contains manufacturing activity in April; the direction of China’s economy in the first quarter of 2023 outlined in a third-party report; signals from April Politburo meeting on China’s economy; and foreign trade data in April. From the Chamber side, recent high-level engagements with key interlocutors were introduced.

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This episode covers the Shanghai International Automotive Industry Exhibition, with comments from Mr Zhang Hongzhuo, chair of the Automotive Working Group; China’s foreign direct investment in the first quarter of 2023; a high-level meeting between the European Union and China; and measures aimed at stabilising foreign trade. From the Chamber side, a new report and […]

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This episode covers China’s first quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, macroeconomics indexes and foreign trade data in March. From the Chamber side, join the Nanjing Position Paper 2023/2024 launch on 27th April to learn more about the Chamber’s recommendations on improving Jiangsu’s business environment.

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This episode covers European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen’s visit to Beijing, China’s manufacturing and services activity in March, and policies and measures to stabilising China’s exports growth and employment. From the Chamber side, the second report on China’s innovation system will launch on 21st April, focusing on the localisation dilemma that European companies […]

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This episode covers new measures for further optimising the management of cosmetics raw material safety information, with comments from Jacky Zhang, chair of the Cosmetics Working Group; reported profits of large industrial companies in China in January and February; and Shanghai’s Hongqiao Airport resumption of international flight services. Join our event on China’s economic recovery […]

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This episode covers China lowering its required reserve ratio; a report on China-US trade decoupling; and foreign direct investment in China in January and February. Join the Chamber’s Human Capital Conference on 27th March in Beijing, to learn more about integrating environmental, social and corporate governance into your company’s human resources strategy. Learn how to subscribe here. […]

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This episode covers China’s top leadership new line-up; the resumption of all types of Chinese visas issuance; production and retail sales data in January and February; as well as producer and consumer prices and urban unemployment rate in February. From the Chamber side, join our events on the implications of the Two Sessions on 22nd […]

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This episode covers China’s 2023 Lianghui (‘Two Sessions’), with comments from Jens Eskelund, vice president of the European Chamber; manufacturing and services activity in February; and imports and exports in January and February. From the Chamber side, the Tianjin Position Paper will launch and be available to download on 10th March. Learn how to subscribe here. […]

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This episode covers the recently issued guidelines for establishing national standards in 2023, with comments from Chen Bolei, national chair of the Chamber’s Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group; high-level visits from the European Union (EU) and several EU Member States to China in 2023; easing of inbound travel requirements; and consumption and urban employment […]

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This episode covers a survey on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in January, with comments from Liam Jia, team lead at the EU SME Centre; the phasing out of restrictions on travellers from China to European Union Member States; and foreign direct investment in January. Join the event on 28th February on […]

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This episode covers social insurance compliance issues faced by some European companies, with comments from Jeanette Yu, chair of the Chamber’s Human Resources Working Group; the China Pathfinder 2022 report; producer and consumer prices in January; and the Guangzhou government’s economic support measures. Join the event on China’s Transition through COVID and its Economic Recovery […]

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This episode covers the easing of travel to the mainland from Hong Kong and Macao; the share of China’s private sector in the country’s top 100 largest listed firms; projected growth of China’s renewable power installations; and China’s five-year growth projection. From the Chamber side, the fifth edition of the Shanghai Position Paper will launch […]

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This episode covers data on foreign direct investment in China in 2022, the State Council’s emphasis on expanding consumption in 2023, China’s manufacturing and services activity in January, and the International Monetary Fund’s global economic growth forecasts. On the Chamber side, the Business Confidence Survey 2023 opened on 30th January for members to give their […]

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This episode covers China’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate, producer and consumer prices, import and export data in December and the year 2022; and Guangdong Province’s 2023 GDP target, with comments from Klaus Zenkel, chair of the Chamber’s South China Chapter. From the Chamber side, the January/February 2022 issue of EURObiz on stability is […]

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This episode covers the resumption of international travel with comments from Tammy Qiu, vice chair of the European Chamber’s Aviation and Aerospace Working Group; border reopening between the Mainland and Hong Kong; and Caixin’s data on business activity in December. From the Chamber side, on 9th January, a delegation kicked off its first in-person European […]

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This episode covers China’s easing of its pandemic control measures; manufacturing and services activity data in December; and Rhodium Group’s prediction of China’s 2022 gross domestic product growth rate and 2023’s growth prospects. Join the Chamber’s national webinar on 9th January on US export controls and their impact on businesses.

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This episode covers November’s manufacturing, retail and services data, and unemployment rate; the new guideline to stabilise domestic demand; outcomes of the Central Economic Work Conference; and a plan to promote the development of modern logistics by 2025. From the Chamber side, its Intellectual Property Rights Working Group submitted comments to the China National Intellectual […]

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This episode covers measures to further optimise pandemic control and boost economic recovery, BioNTech’s mRNA vaccines to be permitted for German citizens residing in China, Chinese producer and consumer prices in November, and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s meeting with six major international economic organisations during the 7th “1+6” Roundtable. In addition, the November/December 2022 edition […]

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This episode covers the business implications of European Council President Charles Michel’s visit to China, November foreign trade data, the expansion of the Geographical Indications products from the EU, and former Chinese President Jiang Zemin’s passing. Join the Cybersecurity Conference online on 12th December to understand China’s regulatory developments in cybersecurity and data protection.

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This episode covers the European Chamber’s comments on the ’20 Measures’, which are aimed at optimising China’s COVID containment policy; data on Chinese manufacturing and services activity in November released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics; the International Monetary Fund’s annual examination of the state of China’s economy and predictions of economic growth; and industrial […]

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