Patently, China on the move

The number of applications for new patents has risen rapidly in China, which is set to pull ahead of Japan - the current leader in new patents - by 2012, according to a report released Wednesday.

China wholesale inflation slumps

China's wholesale price inflation collapsed in November, undershooting expectations by a wide margin and raising the risk that the once-sizzling economy could find itself mired in deflation before long.

China's export fall is worse than predicted

The impact of the global financial crisis on China became clear on Wednesday when the government revealed that exports fell in November for the first time in almost seven years.

Switzerland joins the European free travel zone ('Schengen')

Starting 12 December 2008, Switzerland will join the European border-free travel zone, or 'Schengen'.

China eyes a further economic stimulus

China's economic policy-makers meet towards the end of every year to establish a broad agenda for the coming 12 months. Yet this year's conference, which begins today, is likely to focus on specific policy measures.

Breakfast seminar with DG Jorgen Holmquist

European Chamber President Delivered a Speech at the Market Access Conference in Paris

Membership Fee 2009- New!

'Come fly with us' - Beijing Gala Ball, Saturday 22nd November