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 the Chamber’s side: join us in Shanghai on 5th December for the China Outlook Conference 2024, where prominent business executives and experts will share their insights on the prospects for the Chinese market and provide a deeper understanding of the shifting dynamics of doing business in China.

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 side: join us in Shanghai on 29th November for this year’s Compliance Conference, which will focus on the themes of data security and the Anti-Unfair Competition Law and explore the challenges and opportunities of balancing compliance with business operations in China.

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 side: on 30th November, join us online or in person in Beijing for the 2023 edition of the European Chamber’s annual Cybersecurity Conference.

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 Market Thierry Breton will join a lunch meeting with the European Chamber’s members and share his insights on EU de-risking in the context of the bloc’s industrial strategy.

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 3^rd November online or in person in Beijing for the third event of Battling it out – Decoding the Global Industrial Strategy Race event series, during which experts will conduct a detailed examination of the EU’s, China’s and the US’ approach to developing clean technologies and becoming world leaders in this area through their respective industrial policy initiatives.

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: at this year’s Carbon Neutrality Conference, on 30^th October in Shanghai, participants will discuss the complexities of China’s journey towards a green future, while providing actionable insights and innovative solutions for sustainable business.

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 16^th October to gauge the impact of China’s data regulations on European. A link and a password to the online questionnaire have been sent to primary contacts of member companies via email. By taking the survey, you can add your voice to our advocacy efforts on the topic.

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 side: join us on 19th October in Nanjing or online to hear experts’ insights on ESG in the China market and find out their recommendations for designing a fitting strategy both for their ESG compliance and for asserting their intellectual property rights in the context of ESG.

This episode contains segments on the 10^th 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 on 11^th October to explore the current landscape of data sharing for enterprises.

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 R&D expenditure. From the Chamber’s side: the European Chamber published its European Business in China Position Paper 2023/2024 on 20^th September. The report details the challenges faced by European companies operating in China and provides more than 1,000 constructive recommendations to the Chinese Government on how they can be resolved.