Press Releases

2008-06-30 > All chapters

Appointment of new Secretary General at the European Chamber

Beijing, 29th June 2008. The European Chamber is pleased to announce the appointment of Marianne Friese to the position of Secretary General. Marianne will be the successor to Michael O’Sullivan and will officially take up the position of Secretary General from Monday, 25th August 2008.

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2008-06-25 > All chapters

The European Chamber announces its 5th annual Business Confidence Survey

Beijing, 25th June 2008. The European Chamber today launches its online questionnaire to its member companies for its fifth annual Business Confidence Survey. The survey aims to learn more about the current business environment in which member companies are operating, as well as to identify in-depth reasons behind their business strategies and the challenges and successes of their operations in China.

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2008-05-14 > All chapters

The European Chamber calls upon its members to make donations for Sichuan earthquake victims

Beijing, 14th May 2008. The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China sent out an email to all its members today, calling for donations for the Sichuan earthquake victims.

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2008-04-25 > All chapters

The European Chamber is concerned about China's current visa restrictions

The European Chamber is concerned about recent and unexpected difficulties encountered in obtaining and renewing business travel visas ("F visas") to China. In the last few days, the European Chamber has received complaints from many of its members regarding these matters and has expressed its concerns to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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2008-03-12 > All chapters

European Chamber Launches Redesigned Website

Beijing, 12th March 2008. The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website with improvements to the navigation and usability.

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2008-03-04 > All chapters

The European Chamber closely monitors the NPC and CPPCC

Beijing, 4th March 2008. Given the many challenges China faces in planning the next stage of its economic and social reforms, this year’s NPC and CPPCC are of particular importance. The European Chamber will be closely monitoring the ‘two sessions’ and hopes that issues concerning China’s investment climate will be addressed constructively and effectively.

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2008-01-02 > All chapters

Statement on the New Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) jointly issued the new Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries on 7th November 2007. In light of the recent attention concerning the European Chamber and its members' comment on this new Catalogue, hereby the Chamber would like to take this opportunity to express its opinion.

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