Press Releases

2022-01-11 > All chapters

European Chamber Stance on the Liberalisation of Ownership Restrictions in the Automotive Sector

The European Chamber welcomes the updates contained in the two negative lists which came into effect on 1st January 2022, lifting ownership restrictions for manufacturers of passenger vehicles.

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2022-01-02 > All chapters

European Chamber Stance on IIT Update

The European Chamber welcomes both the State Council’s announcement on 29th December, that bonuses will continue to be taxed separately at a preferential rate until the end of 2023, and the two-year extension of non-taxable allowances.

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2021-12-02 > All chapters

European Chamber cautions that China’s state-centric approach to standardisation risks standards decoupling

The European Chamber, in partnership with the Swedish Institute of International Affairs and the Swedish National China Centre, today published The Shape of Things to Come: The Race to Control Technical Standardisation.

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2021-11-19 > All chapters

European Chamber lauds cargo relay pilot in Shanghai

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China lauds the significant policy breakthrough of the launch of a cargo relay pilot in China.

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2021-11-17 > All chapters

European Chamber Stance on the Outcome of COP26

The European Chamber’s member companies look forward to working with China to help deliver on the ambitious climate pledges that it has made.

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2021-11-01 > All chapters

European Chamber signs cooperation agreement with China’s General Administration of Sport

The European Chamber signed a five-year agreement with the General Administration of Sport of China (GAS), committing both sides to cooperating on the development of sporting activities, and the promotion of sports-related industries and events.

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2021-09-30 > All chapters

European Chamber Stance on China’s Energy Management Measures

The European Chamber believes there are several reasons why electricity is suddenly in short supply in China.

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2021-09-23 > All chapters

European Chamber Position Paper Highlights Costs of Self-reliance

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China today released its European Business in China Position Paper 2021/2022 (Position Paper), its most important publication and the cornerstone of its annual advocacy plan.

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2021-08-25 > All chapters

European Chamber stance on China’s Data Security Law and Personal Information Protection Law

The European Chamber acknowledges the DSL and the PIPL as significant positive developments in China’s overall cybersecurity regime, as they provide an important legal foundation for data management and personal protection in China.

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