MEETING WITH MR SUN JIN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL OF JIANGSU DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

2021-02-07 | Nanjing

On 7th Feburary, Bernhard Weber, chair of the European Chamber Nanjing Chapter, led a delegation of Nanjing members to meet with Sun Jin, deputy director general of the Jiangsu Department of Commerce.

Key topics addressed by the European Chamber included vaccination channels and plan for foreign employees and their families, disinfection requirements and guidance for imported goods (including infant food) under epidemic situation, requirement on coming/returning to Jiangsu during and after the Chinese New Year holiday, as well as outlook on the travel policy for foreigner entering China in the spring of 2021. Mr. Sun Jin elaborated on the relevant government measures aiming to ensure equal access to vaccine, both for foreigner and Chinese, as well as responded to the enquires on travel policy and disinfection requirements.He added the Jiangsu Department of Commerce shared many common views with the European Chamber and European businesses in China. Public safety is paramount and a reasonable balance between economy and safety is the common goal of both public and private sectors. Mr. Sun Jin also expressed his appreciation for the European Chamber’s role as the bridge between Chinese government and European business by raising the concerns of foreign business in Jiangsu and facilitate with policy interpretations and communication.