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China’s New Exit-Entry Administration Law
China’s new Exit-Entry Administration Law (“Law”) has become effective as of July 1st, 2013. The new law introduces harsher punishments for foreigners violating the Law as well as stronger possibilities to enforce the regulations.
Read moreChamber book presentation: China’s Anti-Monopoly Law - The First Five Years
Adrian Emch, co-editor of the book China’s Anti-Monopoly Law – The First Five Years briefs the audiences on how this book enables a broader audience of practitioners, public officials and scholars to understand what happens inside the Chinese agencies and the Chinese competition law system on 20th August, 2013 in Beijing.
Read moreSummer Reflections: Navigating China's transition
This issue Headwinds and Tailwinds looks at the prevailing trends that are reconfiguring the business environment since the change of leadership in China.
Read moreNew members‘ get together
Representatives from some 20 new members attend the reception at the European Union Chamber of Commerce Beijing office on 11th July.
Read moreGetting ready for the VAT reform
Mr Kenneth Leung from Ernst & Young analyzed the implications the VAT reform will have on local and multinational companies and their counterparts, as well as sharing with the companies “tips” they may adopt to become better prepared.
Read moreFollow Secretary General Adam Dunnett’s weibo
Adam Dunnett recently started blogging from his official Weibo account. He will regularly broadcast photos, meeting summaries, news about EU-China and much more. Get a glimpse into the daily life of the European Chamber and see Adam’s lighter side.
Read moreChina Goes Global with David Shambaugh
The European Union Chamber of Commerce invited David Shambaugh, a leading expert in China studies, to present his new book China Goes Global – The Partial Power, to the Chamber audiences in Beijing on 2nd July, 2013.
Read moreInsight China: China’s demographic time bomb
European Union Chamber of Commerce invited Professor Du Yang (centre) from Institute of Population and Labor Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Qian Liu (right), an expert on economic analysis and econometric forecasting, to speak on the topic of China’s demographic time bomb in Beijing on 27th June, 2013.
Read moreSAFE Circular 21: Further Simplifying Foreign Exchange Controls for Foreign Direct Investment
On 20th June, the European Union Chamber of Commerce invited Mr Zheng Yu, partner at Gide Loyrette Nouel and Ms Tracy Zhang, tax partner at KPMG, to provide expert insight into the implication of State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Circular 21 and Circular 59 that further simplify foreign exchange procedures and regulations for foreign direct investment in China.
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