Press Releases
EU COMPANIES NEED TO SEE TANGIBLE BUSINESS BENEFITS FROM 2023 CIIE
A flash survey released today by the Shanghai Chapter of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China reveals that China’s ambitions for the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to attract foreign investment are at risk.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Calls for Urgent Action to Restore Business Confidence
Beijing, 20th September 2023 – The European Chamber today published its European Business in China Position Paper 2023/2024 (Position Paper 2023/2024).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Statement on the Extension of China’s IIT Policy for Foreign Nationals
The four-year extension of the individual income tax (IIT) regime for foreign nationals, under which certain expenses—including housing, children’s education and language training—are treated as non-taxable is very positive news.
Read moreStatement on State Council’s Opinions on Attracting and Optimising Foreign Investment
On 13th August, China’s State Council released the Opinions of the State Council on Further Optimising the Foreign Investment Environment and Increasing Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment (Opinions).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Report Finds Significant Deterioration of Business Confidence in China
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, in partnership with Roland Berger, today released its European Business in China Business Confidence Survey 2023 (BCS).
Read moreChina’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.
Read moreEuropean 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.
Read moreEuropean Chamber's Stance on US-China Agreement Made in Buenos Aires
President Trump and President Xi met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Buenos Ares to discuss the US-China trade conflict. As a result of the meeting, an agreement was made to delay any further escalation of the conflict for at least 90 days.
Read moreEuropean Chamber report provides recommendations for Southwest China to close the development gap with coastal regions
The European Chamber today released the European Business in China – Southwest China Position Paper 2018/2019 (Southwest China Position Paper), the second of its reports to focus on how to improve the business environment in Chengdu and Chongqing.
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