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Member Analyses, March 18 - 22 2013: National People's Congress
Member companies have analysed the NPC and the future priorities of the Party and the Government, and what they will mean for companies operating in China. We have compiled reports published this week.
Read moreIn Europe for Europe
When the global financial crisis broke out in 2008, little did economic experts think it would be the precursor for a healthy economic relationship between China and Europe. But in the subsequent years the alliance, aided by a series of mergers and acquisitions in Europe, has managed to give Chinese outbound investment a new direction.
Read moreBold reform is needed and expected from one of the most important NPC and CPPCC meetings this decade
Beijing, 6th March 2013 –The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China hopes that the highly important sessions of this year’s Lianghui (NPC and CPPCC) will be the start of a period of serious economic reform that most people are expecting, as China’s leaders take concrete steps to shift from an investment-led model dominated by state-owned enterprises to one driven by domestic consumption and greater competition in the marketplace.
Read moreThe European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Appoints a New Secretary General
Beijing, 07 February 2013 – The European Chamber is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Dunnett to the position of Secretary General. Adam officially takes full responsibility from February 8th, 2013, succeeding Dirk Moens who decided to retire from the position after serving for the last four years.
Survey: China to do more business in EU
(CNN) - This week the European Union Chamber of Commerce released this survey on Chinese investor perceptions of Europe.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Survey: Chinese investors bullish on European future, but show concern about operating environment
Chinese companies operating in the EU will be increasing their investments and looking to further engage in M&A in order to serve the European market and acquire technology, brands and expertise to improve competitiveness.
Read moreFDI growth drops for first time in 3 years
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into China dropped for the first time in three years in 2012 amid the slow recovery of the world economy, but there is no sign of a large-scale exit of foreign capital from the country, the Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday.
China's first place for patents not quite the triumph it seems
Despite its high numbers of filings, the poor quality of applications throws the strength of the country's innovation into question.
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