Category: China ShortCuts

24th June 2026: Action Plan for Stabilising Foreign Investment

This episode contains segments on:

  • The Action Plan for Stabilising, Promoting and Optimising Foreign Investment;
  • China’s January–May fiscal revenue;
  • The 4th China International Supply Chain Expo; and
  • Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger’s visit to China.

The EU-China Business Digest is a member-only weekly update on the latest economic, regulatory and political developments of most relevance to European businesses operating in China. Join the Chamber’s membership to receive the newsletter.

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17th June 2026: May Macroeconomic Data

This episode contains segments on:

  • China’s May macroeconomic data
  • European Commission President Von der Leyen’s G7 statements
  • China’s passenger vehicle exports
  • The EU’s new steel overcapacity framework

Listeners are also invited to attend the Mid-year Economic Watch 2026: Preparing for H2 on 2nd July online or in person in Beijing.

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10th June 2026: Jan-Apr Service Trade Data

This episode contains segments on:

  • China’s January-April service trade data;
  • China’s May foreign trade data;
  • EU Trade Commissioner meets China International Trade Representative; and
  • China’s May price indexes.

The European Chamber invites foreign manufacturing companies to join a business tour to Guangxi from 24th to 26th June.

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3rd June 2026: Outbound Investment Regulations

This episode contains segments on:

  • State Council Regulations on Outbound Investment;
  • China’s May 2026 Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI);
  • RatingDog China General Manufacturing May 2026 PMI; and
  • European Commission College of Commissioners debate on EU-China relations.

Listeners are also invited to join the European Chamber’s Midsummer Business Reception on 12th June in Beijing.

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20th May 2026: April Industrial Production and Retail Sales

This episode contains segments on:

  • China’s April industrial production
  • April retail sales of consumer goods
  • Average annual wages of urban employees in 2025
  • China’s Justice Ministry ruling on EU Foreign Subsidy investigation
  • January-April fixed asset investment

Also, listeners are invited to join the European Chamber’s annual Business Confidence Survey launch online on 27th May.

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13th May 2026: April Foreign Trade Data

This episode contains segments on:

  • China’s April foreign trade data;
  • April official purchasing managers’ index;
  • April Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index;
  • State Council executive meeting;
  • Trump’s visit to China;
  • European Chamber flash survey results on the Impact of the Middle East Conflict on European Business in China

Also, listeners are invited to join the European Chamber’s annual Business Confidence Survey launch on 27th May.

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29th April 2026: March Industrial Profits

This episode contains segments on:

  • China’s March industrial profits;
  • China’s March inbound foreign direct investment;
  • Q1 per capita disposable income;
  • China issues warning over the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act.
  • The European Chamber is conducting a flash survey among its members on the impact of the Middle East conflict on European companies in China.
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22nd April 2026: Q1 GDP Growth

This episode contains segments on:

  • China’s Q1 GDP growth;
  • China’s March 2026 industrial production;
  • China’s March 2026 retail sales;
  • Opinions of the State Council on Promoting the Expansion and the Quality of the Service Industry
  • Regulations on Countering Improper Extraterritorial Jurisdiction by Foreign States
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15th April 2026: March Foreign Trade Data

This episode contains segments on:

  • China’s March 2026 foreign trade data;
  • March price indices;
  • Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez’s visit to China;

The Chamber’s latest report Exporting Control: China’s New Strategic Toolkit is available to download on the Chamber’s official website for free.

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8th April 2026: New Regulation on Industrial and Supply Chain Security

This episode contains segments on:

  • China’s New Regulation on Industrial and Supply Chain Security
  • China’s new guidance for e-commerce development
  • EU-China joint space mission

Also, the European Chamber will launch its latest report on China’s export control regime which will be available to download from the Chamber’s website on 14th April.

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