Press Releases
European Union Chamber of Commerce in China: Broader Implementation of the Third Plenum Decision and Further Adherence to the Rule of Law is Needed for China’s Reforms
Beijing, 09 September 2014 – Within just two years of taking power, China’s leaders have laid bold groundwork for reforms, but implementation is crucial and many difficult steps lie ahead. China’s leadership must remain steadfast and urgently implement the primary tenets of the Third Plenum Decision to avert potential economic and societal crises and shift China onto a more sustainable, inclusive and fairer course, according to the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, which today launched the 14th edition of its primary advocacy document, the European Business in China Position Paper 2014/2015.
中国欧盟商会：中国的改革需要对三中全会《决定》更广泛的实施以及法治的进一步弘扬
2014年9月9日，北京 — 在仅仅两年的执政时间里，中国新一代领导人已经为改革打下了坚实的基础。然而，既定方针的实施才是下一阶段最关键的环节，同时实施起来也并非易事。中国欧盟商会于今日发布第十四版重要立场性文件——《欧盟企业在中国建议书2014/2015》，期望中国领导人坚定且紧凑地实施三中全会《决定》中的主要精神以避免发生经济和社会危机，并使中国朝着更加可持续、开放以及公平的方向前进。
Read moreEuropean Chamber releases statement on rumours about joint venture requirements for auto components industry in China
Based on requests for comment on rumours about potential new requirements from authorities for foreign automotive parts suppliers in China to form joint ventures, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) is pleased to provide a statement on the issue.
Read more中国欧盟商会发布关于中国汽车零部件业合资要求传言的声明
应就有关外国汽车零部件供应商被要求在华组建合资公司的传闻作出评论的要求，中国欧盟商会特此发表如下声明：
Read more中国欧盟商会关于《反垄断法》相关调查的声明
中国欧盟商会近日来收到众多希望我机构就围绕《反垄断法》的调查进行评论的申请。鉴于多个行业在过去的一年里经历了相关调查，在整合来自不同领域的意见和反馈的基础上，中国欧盟商会特此公布以下声明。
Read moreEuropean 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.
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