Advocacy Actions
Second letter to the State Taxation Administration (STA) on the Cancellation of Non-Taxable Benefits per Individual Income Tax Law (IIT) Amendment
As little progress is being made, members of the F&T working group decided to send another lobby letter to the STA on the cancellation of the non-taxable benefits for foreign assignees.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Shenyang Focus Group and Shenyang Culture and Tourism Bureau Meeting
On the afternoon of July 6th, 2020 (Monday), the representatives of the European Chamber Shenyang Focus Group and Shenyang Culture and Tourism Bureau had a 2.5 hours Meeting on the attractiveness of Shenyang.
Two sides discussed in detail about the Shenyang Image Questionnaire, the work and plan of the Culture and Tourism Bureau, concrete ways to enhance SY’s attractiveness, and Shenyang's Internationalization.
All participants all shown their confidence in further cooperation!
Advocacy Letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Wang Yi on Visa Applications for Foreign Teachers and Representatives of SMEs
On 6th July, the European Chamber submitted letter to Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on visa applications for foreign teachers and representatives of SMEs. On 24th July, MFA gave a response letter to the Chamber.
Read moreMeeting with NEA : EU-China Energy Technology and Innovation Cooperation vs. Belt and Road Initiative Energy Partnership
Dr. HE Yang, Director General and Ms. Pan Limin, Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the National Energy Administration of China shared the State’s policies and plans for EU-China Energy Technology and Innovation Cooperation and the Belt and Road Initiative Energy Partnership.
Read moreWebinar with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on Business Environment Improvement Guangdong Session
On 30th June, CCPIT organized an online webinar on Business Environment Improvement (Guangdong Session). Multiple foreign chambers of commerce and a few foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) attended the webinar. The webinar aims to keep foreign investment and foreign trade stable, further strengthen the promotion and protection of foreign investment, promote the optimization of business environment in Guangdong, including Greater Bay Area.
Read moreComments to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on the High-Quality Development of Strategic Emerging Industries during the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan
On 29th June, the European Chamber submitted comments to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on the High-Quality Development of Strategic Emerging Industries during the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan.
Green Deal and Green Recovery in EU and China
The on-line seminar is about MEE/PRCEE on “Green Recovery” in EU and China.
The objective of EU green recovery plan is to ensure that the money that will be made available to stimulate the economic recovery also supports the EU strategic objectives: Green Deal and Digitalisation.
Meeting with Liaoning Foreign Affairs Office Minutes
On the afternoon of 23rd June, a delegation of the Liaoning Foreign Affairs Office visited Shenyang Chapter. Deputy Director Gao Aihua; Director Kang Yi and Director Wei Guangli and Harald Kumpfert, Chairman of the Board of Shenyang Chapter; Thierry Aubry, Board member of Shenyang Chapter; Franz Decker, Board member of Shenyang Chapter; Erich Kaiserseder, Board member of Shenyang Chapter had a lively discussion on future cooperation. Both sides introduced their teams, work and the eagerness to cooperate together in order to enhance the mutual relationship. Future plans are made to support the development of the province.
Read more9th EU - China Energy Dialogue
EU- China Energy Dialogue -back to back with the EU-China Summit, led by commissioner Kadri Simson and Administrator ZHANG Jianhua
Read moreExclusive Dialogue with Director General Han Shengjian, Hainan Provincial Bureau of International
On the afternoon of 18th June, the European Chamber held its exclusive dialogue with Director General (DG) Han Shengjian, Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development on the interpretation of policies and future plan of Hainan Free Trade Port. The webinar included nearly one hour of Q&A section for representatives from various industries to discuss their questions with relevant departments of Hainan government.
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