Advocacy Actions
WG meeting with Shanghai Science and Technology Committee on R&D Related Policies in Shanghai (Chinese Language Meeting)
The STCSM introduced rules of Shanghai promoting the construction of science and technology innovation center and the next steps of work, 25 Articles measures and foreign investment related content of R&D activities, and listened to the opinions and suggestions of the WG members of the above rules.
Read moreComments to the SPC on Guidelines for Enforcement of Intellectual Property Decisions (Draft for Comment)
The Legal and IPR WGs have submitted comments to the SPC on Guidelines for Enforcement of Intellectual Property Decisions (Draft for Comment)
Read moreRoundtable with the Guangdong Department of Commerce
On Friday 15th, May 2020, The European Chamber was invited to participate in a Roundtable with the Guangdong Department of Commerce along with other local chambers to raise concerns from companies in South China.
Read moreAdvocacy Letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Wang Yi
On 15th May, the European Chamber submitted a thank you letter to Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), following the advocacy letter sent to MFA on Foreign Entry Ban to China.
Read moreAdvocacy Letter to HE Ambassador Zhang Ming, Mission of the People's Republic of China to the European Union
On 15th May, the European Chamber submitted a thank you letter to HE Ambassador Zhang Ming, the Mission of the People's Republic of China to the European Union, following the advocacy letter sent on Foreign Entry Ban to China.
Read moreComments to the NHSA on the Interim Administrative Measures of Drug Use for Basic Medical Insurance (Draft for Comments)
Comments to the NHSA on the Interim Administrative Measures of Drug Use for Basic Medical Insurance (Draft for Comments)
Read moreAdvocacy Letter to Department of Foreign Investment Administration, Ministry of Commerce to Further Explained the Key Recommendations in Position Paper 2019/2020 of Aviation and Aerospace Working Group
On 13th April, the European Chamber submitted a letter to the Department of Foreign Investment Administration, Ministry of Commerce to further explained the key recommendations in Position Paper 2019/2020 of Aviation and Aerospace Working Group.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Speaks at Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Shanghai Committee Event on the 14th Five-Year-Plan
European Chamber Speaks at Shanghai CPPCC Event on the 14th Five-Year-Plan
Read moreAdvocacy letter to Beijing Municipal People's Government on Feedback on Challenges of Foreign-Invested Enterprises (FIEs) in Beijing
On 17th April, an advocacy letter was sent to Beijing Municipal People's Government on feedback on challenges of Foreign-Invested Enterprises (FIEs) in Beijing. Following issues were mentioned in the letter:
Since March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the National Immigration Administration (NIA) issued a notice imposing entry restriction for foreigners. It is said that MFA are considering to establish a fast-track system helping foreign talents to return to China. The Chamber hopes to cooperate with Beijing Municipal Government to help top management team and experts in member companies return to China.
The letter shared the opinions from members on the global macro-economic environment and Beijing government's service in supporting FIEs. Other issues mentioned also including the clarification on the postponement of China 6 emission standard implementation in Beijing. And due to more people driving their own cars to work, the traffic in Beijing is getting worth. It is also suggested to provide more government rental subsidies to a larger population of landlords and tenants, postpone the annual tax return filling deadline from May to June 2020, and reduce Corporate Income Tax and Individual Income Tax to an appropriate level.
Meeting with Special Commmissioners' Office in Tianjin, MOFCOM
On 12 May 2020, Ms. Huang Zifan, Vice Director, Special Commissioners' Office in Tianjin, MOFCOM paid a visit to the Chamber Tianjin Office to establish a daily working relationship with the Chamber in Tianjin.
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