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European Chamber President met German Chancellor Merkel
European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke met German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a German Embassy reception on 7th July and spoke to her about market access problems that European companies face in China.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Comments on the CSPFTZ Negative List Reduction
The Shanghai Municipal Government has released a revised version of the Negative List. There has been a reduction of 51 items on the list (from 190 to 139 items), a decrease of 27%. The European Chamber has, in turn, drafted a press release in response to this announcement. Please see herein below and as attached.
Read moreMeeting with Dr. Long Guoqiang, Member of the Party Committee, DRC
On June 11th, European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke had a fruitful exchange with Dr. Long Guoqiang, Party Committee Member of the State Council’s Development Research Centre (DRC).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Poll on how IT Security and Internet Censorship Issues affect Foreign Business in China
The European Chamber undertook a poll of 100 of its member companies to get a better understanding as to how IT security and Internet censorship issues affect the foreign business community in China. Please see the results below.
Read moreBusiness Confidence Survey 2014 Launch
The European Business in China Business Confidence Survey 2014 (BCS 2014) was launched today, Thursday, 29th May, in Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin.
Read moreMeeting with Commissioner Algirdas Šemeta
On 16th May, a delegation of the European Chamber led by President Joerg Wuttke met with Commissioner Algirdas Šemeta, DG TAXUD in order to discuss EU-China customs cooperation and the main issues that the Logistics, Aviation and IPR Working Groups face in relation to customs in China.
European Chamber Elects New Leadership
From left to right: Bertrand de La Noue (Vice President), Jörg Wuttke (President), Sara Marchetta (Vice President), Mats Harborn (Vice President), Francois Bernard (Treasure)
Read moreLetter Of Intent with the China Centre for Urban Development
In line with the importance of urbanisation for its member companies, the European Chamber achieved a significant milestone by signing a Letter Of Intent with the China Centre for Urban Development, to enhance mutual cooperation in urbanisation-related fields, on 19th April.
Read moreChina's smog splits expatriate families as companies pay for fresh air
A third of European Union Chamber of Commerce companies in China said air pollution has added to human-resource costs as expats make demands such as better health care, pay or air filters, according to Ioana Kraft, general manager of the chamber’s Shanghai chapter.
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