Advocacy Actions
Dialogue with Tianjin Vice Mayor Jin Xiangjun and Multiple Departments of Tianjin Municipal Government
On 24th March, the European Chamber hosted a webinar with Tianjin Vice Mayor Jin Xiangjun and officials from departments of Tianjin Municipal Government to discuss the implementation of the policies related to work resumption and business development amid the COVID-19 outbreak. A new local 5-year plan of introducing and cultivating high-tech enterprises was shared by Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Bureau at the webinar as well.
Read moreLetter to the Ministry of Transport (MOT), International Affairs Department, on the Difficulties Found by the Logistics Industry in the Resumption of Work
The European Chamber submitted a letter to the Ministry of Transport (MOT), International Affairs Department, following a call from the MOT offering to help coordinate difficulties found by logistics companies in the resumption of work.
Read moreAdvocacy Letter to the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) on pressing issues of the foreign banking industry
On 23rd March, the European Chamber submitted a letter to the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC), addressed to Vice Chairman Zhou Liang, presenting some very pressing issues of the foreign banking industry.
Read moreSubmitted input to CPCIF for 14th Five-Year Plan
On 20th March, the European Chamber's Environment and Petrochemicals, Chemicals and Refining working group submitted comments to the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation for inclusion in their 14th 5-Year Plan for the chemical industry.
Read moreCCAR 21 Comments to CAAC, meeting with CAAC, Airworthiness Dept.
On 20th March, the Aviation & Aerospace Working Group (WG) held a meeting with Ms CHEN Ye from the Airworthiness Department of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to exchange views on the modified CCAR -21- R4, the main airworthiness regulation of the aeronautic industry. Ms Chen introduced the objectives behind the modification of CCAR 21,and explained and interpreted the key content of the 10 chapters of the Rule. She also clarified the relationship between CCAR -21- R4 and the EU- China bilateral agreement-BASA.
Read moreDiscussion between EUCCC Banking and Securities representatives and EU Commission representatives on the issue of the Shanghai Clearinghouse
Discussion between EUCCC Banking and Securities representatives and EU Commission representatives on the issue of the Shanghai Clearinghouse and the need for an equivalent system of recognition of Foreign Central Counterparties (CCPs).
Read moreChina's GDP growth is still expected to reach 6% in 2020: Former Vice Minister of Commerce Wei Jianguo Hosts Webinar with European Chamber
On 19th March, Mr Wei Jianguo, former vice minister of Commerce and current vice chair of the China Centre for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE), hosted a 90-minute webinar for member representatives of the European Chamber Mr Wei shared his views on the economic trends and the opportunities and challenges for companies in the post-pandemic era. The webinar included half an hour of Q&As, moderated by Dr Kang Yong, the chief economist of KPMG.
Read moreGovernment Policies that Support Business Operations during the COVID-19: A Discussion with the Shanghai Local Authorities
Government Policies that Support Business Operations during the COVID-19: A Discussion with the Shanghai Local Authorities
Read moreComments to the SHDRC on Catalog of Industries Encouraging Foreign Investment
The Legal WG has submitted comments to the SHDRC on Catalog of Industries Encouraging Foreign Investment.
Read moreA&A WG PP Discussion meeting, closed
The European Chamber Aviation and Aerospace WG held a PP discussion meeting to decide the key recommendations for Position Paper 2020.
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