Press Releases
The European Chamber is concerned about China's current visa restrictions
The European Chamber is concerned about recent and unexpected difficulties encountered in obtaining and renewing business travel visas ("F visas") to China. In the last few days, the European Chamber has received complaints from many of its members regarding these matters and has expressed its concerns to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Launches Redesigned Website
Beijing, 12th March 2008. The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website with improvements to the navigation and usability.
Read moreThe European Chamber closely monitors the NPC and CPPCC
Beijing, 4th March 2008. Given the many challenges China faces in planning the next stage of its economic and social reforms, this year’s NPC and CPPCC are of particular importance. The European Chamber will be closely monitoring the ‘two sessions’ and hopes that issues concerning China’s investment climate will be addressed constructively and effectively.
Read moreStatement on the New Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) jointly issued the new Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries on 7th November 2007. In light of the recent attention concerning the European Chamber and its members' comment on this new Catalogue, hereby the Chamber would like to take this opportunity to express its opinion.
Read moreEuropean Chamber's Charity Gala Dinner "Touch an Orphan's Life" is held on 8th Dec.
Beijing, 8th December 2006. European Union Chamber of Commerce in China's Charity Gala Dinner "Touch an Orphan's Life" is held at the Kempinski Hotel today. This is the 6th edition of the Charity Dinner organised in association with the China Charity Federation, Operation Blessing and with the EU-China Managers Association.
Read moreStatement Draft Labour Contract Law Press Conference
In light of recent media attention concerning the European Chamber's position on the draft Labour Contract Law, the Chamber would like to take this opportunity to further clarify its position on this important piece of legislation.
Read moreEU and China cooperate on the development of environmental standards
Beijing, 4th December 2006.Stakeholders from the Chinese and European public and private sectors met in order to discuss the harmonisation of standards and regulations at an EU-China Conference on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Beijing.
Read moreEuropean Chamber's Charity Gala Dinner "Touch an Orphan's Life" will be held on 8th Dec.
Beijing, 1st December 2006. European Chamber's Charity Gala Dinner "Touch an Orphan's Life" will be held at the Kempinski Hotel on the 8th December. This is the 6th edition of the Charity Dinner organised in association with the EU-China Managers Association, with Operation Blessing and the China Charity Federation.
Read moreEuropean Chamber signs MoU with Jiangsu and Guangdong Office for IPR Protection
Beijing, 8th November 2006. The European Chamber is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the provincial representatives of the State Office of Intellectual Property Protection (SOIPP) from Jiangsu and Guangdong responsible for the coordination of Service Centres for Intellectual Property Protection.
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