Press Releases
European 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 Comments on the Central Economic Work Conference
The message from the Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) is clear: China must mitigate major financial risks, alleviate poverty and achieve quality growth. The European Chamber welcomes these clearly defined objectives.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Outlines Opportunities to Rejuvenate Shenyang
The European Chamber today launched its European Business in China – Shenyang Position Paper 2017/2018 (Shenyang Position Paper). The paper calls on the city to refocus efforts to revitalise its economy on giving free rein to the private sector.
Read more中国欧盟商会为振兴沈阳建言献策
中国欧盟商会于今天发布《2017/2018欧盟企业在中国—沈阳建议书》。此《建议书》呼吁沈阳市政府再次聚焦经济振兴，鼓励发展民营企业。《建议书》还提议减少工业园区和自贸区的建设，不再加大对国有企业的补贴。反之，应打造先进透明的管理模式，加强人才引进和建设宜居环境。
Read moreThe European Chamber's Statement on the Raising of the Ceiling on Foreign Equity Ownership of JVs in the Financial Sector
The announced raising of the ceiling to 51 per cent on foreign equity ownership of joint-venture firms in various areas of the financial sector is an encouraging step towards the opening of China’s financial system overall.
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