EURObiz Issue 78 (January/February 2024)

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After China reopened its borders in 2023, many expected to see a strong economic recovery. Instead, the year saw a raft of disappointing economic data. In addition, the Chamber’s Business Confidence Survey revealed that many members are not feeling optimistic about the current business environment. What will it take to boost confidence and support economic growth? In the January/February 2024 edition of EURObiz, contributors explore how China can re-boot its economy and how firms can still thrive in the current environment.

Articles featured:

  • Re-booting the economy: How does China plan to support growth in 2024?
  • China’s salary squeeze: Motivating employees in difficult times
  • Chinese consumers have changed, but not how you think
  • Strategies for difficult times: Foreign companies can still thrive in today’s China
  • Data dilemmas Cross-border transfer of personal data: navigating compliance issues

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EURObiz Issue 79 (March/April 2024)

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This edition of EURObiz explores a number of areas, such as how the European Union (EU)’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation has not had the impact that many expected and how the EU is taking a series of measures to protect its economic security. There is also an article looking at how China’s accession to the Hague Apostille Convention should make it easier to legalise foreign documents for use in the country. 

Articles:

  • China joins Hague Apostille Convention: Membership of the Convention will make the authentication of documents easier
  • The European Economic Security Strategy: What impact will it have on European industry?
  • The EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation: A blessing or a curse?

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EURObiz Issue 80 (May/June 2024)

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This edition of EURObiz focusses on some of the ways in which countries are attempting to manage economic risks. The European Chamber recently published a report with China Macro Group, Riskful Thinking: Navigating the Politics of Economic Security, which looked at the different measures taken by the European Union, China and the United States to protect their economies. Two articles in this edition of EURObiz, explore some of the issues covered in the report.

 

Articles:

  • Riskful Thinking: Navigating the Politics of Economic Security
  • #BECAUSEOFUS: More realistic packaging standards for special dietary foods
  • Navigating the EU’s risk management measures: Implications for EU-China industry collaboration
  • Pleasing nobody: The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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EURObiz Issue 81 (July/August 2024)

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This year will see a number of important elections taking place around the world. With elections having already taken place for the European Parliament and the French National Assembly, arguably the most important contest—the US presidential election— will take place in November.

New policymakers potentially mean new challenges and opportunities for European companies operating in China. In this edition of EURObiz, contributors explore how businesses might be impacted by political changes in their home markets. 

Articles:

  • The new European Parliament: the impact on EU-China relations
  • Green politics in flux: the EU’s climate policies and what they mean for business
  • Defying the trend: Some industries are not struggling to attract foreign investment 

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EURObiz Issue 82 (September/October 2024)

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Foreign companies operating in China face a range of human resource issues when operating their businesses. In the September/October edition of EURObiz, contributors explore some of the biggest HR headaches faced by companies and what can be done about them. The edition also contains the Executive Summary of the European Chamber’s recently published Position Paper 2024/2025 and an article explaining China’s Company Law.

Articles:

  • Navigating the ‘trinity concept’: Labour contracts, social security and income tax
  • Managing the big players: Who should head a multinational in China?
  • Mastering HR compliance in China: Essential insights for European businesses
  • Position Paper 2024/2025: Executive Summary
  • HR in China: The common pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • China’s new Company Law: What foreign firms need to know

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EURObiz Issue 83 (November/December 2024)

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This edition of EURObiz features news of a European Chamber advocacy success by the Non-banking Financial Institutions Working Group, as well as pieces on China’s Tariff Law and the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. There are also two contributions on human resources in China.

Articles:

  • The Tariff Law: What companies need to know
  • CBAM: The road ahead
  • Navigating China’s evolving labour market: Challenges and opportunities
  • Staff retention at SMEs: How can small firms win the battle for talent?
  • #BecauseOfUs: Strengthened ownership protections for leasing companies

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