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 steepest rate in over three years in June, while the value of imports declined for the eighth consecutive month; the German Federal Government released its first strategy on China on 13th July. From the Chamber side, on 13th July, the Institute of European Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform held a roundtable with the European Chamber and its member companies to understand the current situation of European business in Beijing.

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 economic situation chaired by Chinese Premier Li Qiang. From the Chamber side, President Jens Eskelund went on a two-day visit to Brussels to meet European stakeholders.

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 13^th July to hear from Professors Daniel A. Bell and Yao Yang on the influence of Confucianism on modern Chinese politics.

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 Governance or ESG is released and available to download.

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 21^st June and is available to download here.

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 launch of the Business Confidence Survey 2023 on 21^st June to find out how business assess the operating conditions in China.

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 the Chamber side, join the event on 13^th June on the latest status and trends of COVID-19 in China and hear from experts about health and HR advice.

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 8^th June, focussing on the United States’ Chips Act and the global semiconductor ecosystem.