Press Releases
European Chamber releases statement on China AML-related investigations
Based on numerous requests for comments on AML-related investigations in China, the European Chamber is pleased to provide a consolidated stance covering input received from numerous sectors relating to antitrust investigations conducted over the last year.
Read moreThe Reduction to the number of Items in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone ‘Negative List’ is Welcomed by European Industry but Further Measures to Reduce its Scope and Speedy Nationwide Implementation of the Piloted Reforms are Still Needed
Beijing, 1 July 2014 – The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China welcomes the government’s reduction of the scope of Negative List for the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (CSPFTZ) that was announced in the evening of 30th June. The announcement serves to reduce the number of items for which foreign investment is still restricted from 190 to 139. This represents a reduction of approximately 27% to the scope of the Negative List. Although the extent of the cuts is slightly lower than the European business community in China had been hoping for and some previous official press statements had forecasted, it is still a substantial decrease and an encouraging step in the right direction.
Read more为适应中国经济所呈现出的严峻新现实，欧洲企业正在调低其对中国市场的预期，并缩小投资计划
2014年5月29日，北京—在更艰难的商业环境挑战下，欧洲公司在中国的财务表现已进一步下滑，此前存在的市场挑战仍未显现出缓解的迹象。这些原因使得许多企业对经营前景持悲观态度，由此调低其期望值，并缩减其在中国市场的投资计划。然而，根据中国欧盟商会和罗兰贝格管理咨询公司今日所发布的《商业信心调查2014》显示，落实有意义的改革、特别是改善市场准入，可能会给欧洲企业在中国的投资带来新的曙光。
European Firms are Adapting to a New Sober Reality in China by Revising Down Expectations and Investment Plans
Beijing, 29 May 2014 – The financial performances of European companies in China have further weakened amidst tougher business conditions, and a sense of pessimism is becoming entrenched as persistent market challenges show little sign of abating. This is leading many firms to set more modest expectations and scale back their investment plans for the Chinese marketplace. However, implementation of meaningful reforms and, in particular, increased market access would likely spur a re-intensification of European investment in China, according to the Business Confidence Survey 2014 released today by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.
Read moreEuropean Chamber members elect new leadership
Beijing, 25 April 2014 – The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to announce that member company representatives have elected Jörg Wuttke as the new President. The voting was held on 24th April at the European Chamber’s Annual General Meeting, during which three Vice Presidents and a Treasurer were also elected to the Chamber’s Executive Committee.
Read moreStatement Draft Labour Contract Law Press Conference
In light of recent media attention concerning the European Chamber's position on the draft Labour Contract Law, the Chamber would like to take this opportunity to further clarify its position on this important piece of legislation.
Read moreEuropean Chamber signs MoU with Jiangsu and Guangdong Office for IPR Protection
Beijing, 8th November 2006. The European Chamber is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the provincial representatives of the State Office of Intellectual Property Protection (SOIPP) from Jiangsu and Guangdong responsible for the coordination of Service Centres for Intellectual Property Protection.
Read moreAsia-Invest Forum 2006 Organised by European Chamber Opens in Chengdu
Chengdu, 5th Nov. 2006, Asia-Invest Forum 2006 organised by European Union Chamber of Commerce in China will open at the Crowne Plaza in Chengdu on 6th November.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Launches its Corporate Social Responsibility Business Guide
Beijing, 20th Oct 2006. The European Chamber has today launched its first business guide on corporate social responsibility Business for People or People for Business? Creating a Harmonious and Sustainable Society.
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