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 to join the EU-China Green Development Forum: Green Power Consumption and International Recognition on 28^th October in Beijing.

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 8^th to 10^th October.

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: How the World’s Largest Consumer Transformed Global Commodity Markets.

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 14^th October to hear compliance advice on the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

On 11^th 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 Jens Eskelund, Vice President Stefan Bernhart, States’ Representative Peter Ling-Vannerus, and Board Member Ninette Dodoo.

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 11^th September in Beijing.

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 4^th September online or in person in Beijing on China’s economic prospects and potential opportunities for businesses.

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 attend the HR training for building a diverse and inclusive team on 29^th August online or in person in Beijing.

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 China, on 22^nd August online or in Shanghai.

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.