Press Releases
European Chamber Stance on the European Parliament Freezing of the CAI Ratification Process
On 20th May 2021, the European Parliament voted to freeze any considerations on the ratification of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). The text was approved by 599 votes in favour, with 30 against and 58 abstentions.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Stance on COVID-19 Vaccine
European businesses require greater transparency regarding the inclusion of their staff in China’s COVID-19 vaccination implementation programme, as well as if and how vaccinations will impact international travel.
Read moreImportant Clarification on European Chamber's Decoupling Report
Members of the European Chamber have reported seeing several widely-shared articles that originated on Chinese social media, which cite the Chamber’s report before drawing sensational and inaccurate conclusions of their own.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Calls on Governments to Reverse Deglobalisation 中国欧盟商会发布研究报告，呼吁重回全球经济一体化
The European Chamber, in partnership with MERICS, today released a major report, Decoupling: Severed Ties and Patchwork Globalisation, which measures the costs of decoupling for businesses operating in China.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Comments on the Central Economic Work Conference
The message from the Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) is clear: China must mitigate major financial risks, alleviate poverty and achieve quality growth. The European Chamber welcomes these clearly defined objectives.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Outlines Opportunities to Rejuvenate Shenyang
The European Chamber today launched its European Business in China – Shenyang Position Paper 2017/2018 (Shenyang Position Paper). The paper calls on the city to refocus efforts to revitalise its economy on giving free rein to the private sector.
Read more中国欧盟商会为振兴沈阳建言献策
中国欧盟商会于今天发布《2017/2018欧盟企业在中国—沈阳建议书》。此《建议书》呼吁沈阳市政府再次聚焦经济振兴，鼓励发展民营企业。《建议书》还提议减少工业园区和自贸区的建设，不再加大对国有企业的补贴。反之，应打造先进透明的管理模式，加强人才引进和建设宜居环境。
Read moreThe European Chamber's Statement on the Raising of the Ceiling on Foreign Equity Ownership of JVs in the Financial Sector
The announced raising of the ceiling to 51 per cent on foreign equity ownership of joint-venture firms in various areas of the financial sector is an encouraging step towards the opening of China’s financial system overall.
Read moreChamber stance on the governance of joint ventures and the role of Party organisations
With respect to the recent calls for Party strengthening within businesses, it is important to make a clear distinction between three separate issues.