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 on France’s China policy and EU’s relationship with China.

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 trends of the AI industry.

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.

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 place. Also, listeners are invited to join a midsummer business reception in Beijing on 27^th June to connect with European business and diplomatic community while enjoying the elegant and relaxed atmosphere.

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 19^th June on the European Parliament’s election results and its impact on EU-China relations.

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 Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, which is available to download.

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 Rozelle will share his perspective on China’s latest human capital trends.

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 30^th May online or in Beijing if you are a member of the European Chamber.

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 21^st May.