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Setting the Stage for China's 13th Five-Year Plan: The OECD Contribution
Angel Gurria, Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) gave a speech on March 19th at an event co-organised by the European Chamber.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President meets U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus
On Wednesday, 25th February, 2015, European Chamber President Jörg Wuttke had a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Max Baucus at the U.S. embassy in Beijing, in order to discuss China’s current business climate.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Survey on the Economic Impact of Internet Access Restrictions on Foreign Business in China
The European Chamber undertook a survey covering 106 of its member companies to get a better understanding of the ecomomic impact of Internet access restrictions on the foreign business community in China. Please see the results below.
Read moreEuropean Chamber President speaks before a European Parliament Hearing
On 22nd January 2015, European Chamber President Jörg Wuttke had the honour of speaking to the European Parliament at a public hearing of its ‘Committee on International Trade’—a first for a President of the European Chamber.
Read moreShanghai Position Paper 2014/2015 launched
For the first time the European Chamber published its Shanghai Position Paper as a standalone publication.
Read moreEurope says China's latest bid to join procurement agreement "highly disappointing"
China's proposed terms to join a global agreement on government purchases are "highly disappointing" and cover only 2-3 percent of its public procurement market, a European Union trade lobby group said on Thursday.
The future of foreign investment
European industry, in general, is doing well in China. Our profits and revenues in most industry sectors continue to grow and are reaching levels comparable to other regions in the world. The strategic importance of China for our companies is increasing and our investments have brought major benefits to the Chinese economy and Chinese society. These are important points to make, but this success story all too often gets lost regulatory complaints and, increasingly frequently, in trade disputes because there still remains a dormant potential to massively grow the scope of this mutual benefit.
Read moreAnalysts View: Chinese Communist Party unveils new leadership
China's ruling Communist Party unveiled its new seven-man Politburo Standing Committee on Thursday, confirming Xi Jinping's elevation to the no. 1 spot in the line-up and the end of Hu Jintao's 10 years as party boss.
China must allow more competition
As the Chinese Communist Party is choosing its new leaders for the next decade, the president of the European Chamber of Commerce in China (ECCC) calls on Beijing to open further the country’s market to foreign companies. Davide Cucino’s tells Europolitics why the Asian giant must open up its market if it wants to achieve sustainable long-term growth. The ECCC’s head is also cautious regarding a possible EU-China free trade agreement (FTA).