Advocacy Actions
Meeting with Yangzhou Government Foreign Affairs Office
On 17th July, the General Manager of the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter, Steven Basart, met with Jiang Xudong, Deputy Director of Yangzhou Municipal Government Foreign Affairs Office. The meeting was joined by officials from Yangzhou Guangling Economic Development Zone.
Read moreEuropean Chamber submits feedback to the EU Delegation on Cross-Border Data Transfer
On 13th and 17th July, following up on a meeting with EU Delegation counsellor Michael de Boer, the European Chamber submitted additional material on challenges faced by European businesses on cross-border data transfer.
Read moreReport on Efforts by Healthcare Equipment Working Group, CDMD, and COCIR to Address COO Requirements for Registration of Imported Medical Devices in China
Report on Efforts by Healthcare Equipment Working Group, CDMD, and COCIR to Address COO Requirements for Registration of Imported Medical Devices in China. The inclusion of country of origin in the documentation required for registration has resulted in slower approval of imported products in China. The joint efforts of the Healthcare Equipment Working Group, Consumable and Disposable Medical Device Desk (CDMD), and COCIR demonstrate their commitment to advocating for a more streamlined process for the registration of imported medical devices in China. Find out what they discovered in their report.
Read moreSubmission of the Comments on Fourth Batch National Volume-based Procurement of High-Value Medical Consumables Draft
The Healthcare Equipment Working Group submitted comments on the Fourth Batch National Volume-based Procurement of High-Value Medical Consumables draft. They suggested allowing industry enterprises to grow in the centralized procurement of sports medicine products, with tenders awarded to companies that achieve price reductions. It is important to establish clear rules with the involvement of companies and to consider the industry's requirements for innovation and development.
Read moreComments to National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) on the 2023 Renewal Rules for Negotiating Drugs
On 10th July, European Chamber Pharmaceutical Working Group submitted comments to National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) on the 2023 Renewal Rules for Negotiating Drugs.
Read moreMeeting with the Department of Pharmaceutical Pricing and Bidding and Procurement, National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA)
On 10th July, Vice Chairs of the Pharmaceutical Working Group met with officials from the Department of Pharmaceutical Pricing and Bidding and Procurement of the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA).
Read moreComments to OSCCA on Opinions on Measures for the Administration of Security Assessment of Commercial Cryptography Applications (Draft for Comments)
On 7th July, the European Chamber submitted comments to the OSCCA on Opinions on Measures for the Administration of Security Assessment of Commercial Cryptography Applications (Draft for Comment) and Measures for the Administration of Commercial Cryptography Testing Institutions (Draft for Comment).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Spoke at the Global Digital Governance and Cooperation Forum
On 6th July, Mr. Michael Chang, Chair of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Working Group, delivered a keynote speech on 'Cross-border Data Flow: EU Experience and Enlightenment’ at the Global Digital Governance Cooperation Forum, a sub-forum of the Global Digital Economy Conference 2023, organised by China Institute of Information and Communication Technology (CAICT).
Read moreMeeting with Secretary General of the China Chamber of Commerce in the European Union
On 5th July 2023, Mr. Fang Dongkui, the Secretary General of China Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (CCCEU) visited European Chamber Beijing office and was received by Mr. Adam Dunnett, the Secretarty General of European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
Read moreMeeting with Xue Feng, President of Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board
On 4th July, European Chamber Vice President and Shanghai Chapter Chair, Carlo D’Andrea, met with Xue Feng, President of Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board. The meeting was joined by Steven Basart, General Manager of European Chamber Shanghai Chapter, and Sun Fang, Vice President of Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board.
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