Advocacy Actions
Input for EU Transport Counsellors on planned resumption of international flights between China and Europe
A & A's recommendations of the resumption of flights goes far beyond the sole administration of CAAC, We would Convey the message at high political level, and list such topic at the next EU-China Summit on 22 June to present the concerns of EU business in the context of restoration of normal economic and trade relations and the resumption of scheduled international flights.
Follow-Up Meeting with the European Union (EU) Delegation on the Resumption of EU Airlines
A follow-up meeting after the first one on May 21. A number of carriers have already expressed concern that the current strict limits on provision of services may lead in future to a situation of competitive disadvantage for foreign companies. EU carriers have made a major contribution to China's current level of prosperity and would like to explore the ways to make this continue. Many delegates from European countries participated in the meeting.
Online meeting with the EU Delegation to discuss lobbying with the CBIRC
On 11th June, 2020, the Working Group Coordinator for Banking & Securities, updated the EU Delegation on the previous con-call the Banking & Securities Working Group had with the CBIRC. EU Delegation representatives asked for feedback on issues they could put further pressure on the CBIRC with the aim of obtaining some deliverables during their upcoming meeting with the CBIRC.
Read moreAdvocacy Letter to the Shanghai Medical Products Administration on UDI Pilot Programme
On 11 June, the Consumable and Disposable Medical Device Desk sent an advocacy letter to the Shanghai Medical Products Administration on the Unique Device Identification pilot programme.
Read moreCon-call between the Banking & Securities WG and the CBIRC
On 11th June, 2020, key representatives from the Banking & Securities Working Group had a con-call with both the Law and Regulation and the International Cooperation & Foreign Institution Supervision Departments of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC). Some issues of key importance to the foreign banking industry were discussed.The meeting was a follow up to the advocacy letter the Chamber sent to Vice Chairman Zhou Liang of the CBIRC on 23rd March, 2020.
Read moreWebinar with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on Business Environment Improvement Sichuan Session
On 10th June, CCPIT organized an online webinar on Business Environment Improvement (Sichuan Session). Multiple foreign chambers of commerce and a few foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) attended the webinar. The webinar aims to keep foreign investment and foreign trade stable, further strengthen the promotion and protection of foreign investment, promote the optimization of business environment in Sichuan.
Read morePhone call between ECHI secretary and Qiuyuan Xu, SAMR
The ECHI coordinator had a phone call with Ms. Qiuyuan Xu on several issues following their last in-person meeting.
Read moreMeeting with Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce Director General Yuan HUA
On 10th June, Carlo D'Andrea, Vice President and Chairman of the European Chamber Shanghai, and Dr. Ioana Kraft, General Manager of the European Chamber Shanghai met with the Director-General Yuan HUA of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce (SCOFCOM).
Read moreExclusive Dialogue with Chairperson of the Centre for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University, former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Madam Fu Ying
On 9th June, the European Chamber held an exclusive dialogue with Madam Fu Ying, China’s former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is currently the Chairperson of the Centre for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University. Representatives from nearly 200 companies, embassies and associations attended the event.
Read moreThe European Chamber South China Chapter Meets with Consul General of Singapore in Guangzhou
On the morning of 8 June, South China Chapter Board Vice Chair, Klaus Zenkel, and South China Chapter Business and Government Affairs Manager, Peter M. Drucker, met with Consul-General, Loh Tuck Keat, at the Singapore Consulate in Guangzhou.
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