Press Releases

2023-04-21 > All chapters

China’s Push to Localise Foreign R&D Elicits Diverse Responses from European Companies

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber), in partnership with the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), today published China’s Innovation Ecosystem: the localisation dilemma.

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2023-03-10 > Tianjin

European Chamber Report Outlines Plan for Tianjin to Realise its Potential

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China today released the Tianjin Position Paper 2023/2024.

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2023-02-14 > Shanghai

European Chamber Urges Shanghai to Act to Restore Business Confidence

The European Chamber published its Shanghai Position Paper 2023/2024. It outlines how Shanghai can restore its reputation as an internationally competitive city, after three years of stringent pandemic control measures rocked business confidence.

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2020-12-30 > All chapters

European Chamber Stance on the Political Agreement of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China welcomes the news that a political agreement has been reached on the long-discussed Comprehensive Agreement on Investment.

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2020-12-03 > All chapters

European Chamber Celebrates 20 Years in China

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China held its 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner on 2nd December in Beijing.

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2020-11-06 > All chapters

European Chamber Stance on the Reoccurrence of Entry Suspensions of Returnees from Certain Countries

Restrictions were ratcheted up further when separate announcements were made in the UK, Belgium and the Philippines by the respective Chinese embassies, that foreign nationals from these countries would be completely barred from entering China.

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2020-11-03 > All chapters

European Chamber Stance on Further Restrictions on the Return of Legal Residents to China

On 30th October, multiple Chinese embassies across Europe published new requirements for foreign residents and Chinese nationals attempting to return to China.

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2020-11-02 > Shanghai

European Chamber Report Calls for Renewed Efforts to Improve Shanghai’s Business Environment in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The European Chamber released its fourth Shanghai Position Paper, which evaluates the local business and regulatory environments for foreign investment in the wake of the COVID-19 and makes recommendations to facilitate a swift economic recovery.

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2020-10-21 > South China

Stance on the Plan to Develop Shenzhen into a Demonstration Area of Socialism With Chinese Characteristics in the Next Five Years

The European Chamber is encouraged by certain measures under the plan that indicate a commitment to creating a market-orientated, international business environment, such as those aimed at strengthening intellectual property rights (IPR) protection.

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