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China’s COVID-19 policy and Russia’s war in Ukraine cause severe disruptions to European business in China
The European Chamber, in partnership with Roland Berger, today released a survey on the impact that China’s COVID-19 policy and Russia’s war in Ukraine are having on European business in China.
Read moreTips for Good Mental Health During Lockdown
Allow yourself to have bad feelings, and keep up daily activities where possible.
Limit your exposure to news and social media.
Regulate unhelpful emotions with ‘PLEASE’ tools.
Accept the situations you do not have control over.
Media roundtable on business outlook under the zero-COVID strategy
On 6th April, the European Chamber held a cross-chapter online media roundtable to present the business outlook of European companies operating in China with regard to China's zero-COVID strategy.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Stance on the Liberalisation of Ownership Restrictions in the Automotive Sector
The European Chamber welcomes the updates contained in the two negative lists which came into effect on 1st January 2022, lifting ownership restrictions for manufacturers of passenger vehicles.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Stance on IIT Update
The European Chamber welcomes both the State Council’s announcement on 29th December, that bonuses will continue to be taxed separately at a preferential rate until the end of 2023, and the two-year extension of non-taxable allowances.
Read moreCross-Industry Mentor Initiative Cycle 3 Kick-off and Cycle 2 Wrap-up
On 16th December 2021, the European Chamber held an event in Shanghai to wrap up Cycle 2 of the Cross-industry Mentor Initiative (CIMI) and to kick-off CIMI Cycle 3, following an earlier wrap-up event held on 15th October in Beijing.
Read moreThe European Chamber Annual Conference 2021
The European Chamber held its annual conference in Beijing on 9th December, themed ’20 Years of China in the WTO’.
Read moreEuropean Chamber cautions that China’s state-centric approach to standardisation risks standards decoupling
The European Chamber, in partnership with the Swedish Institute of International Affairs and the Swedish National China Centre, today published The Shape of Things to Come: The Race to Control Technical Standardisation.
Read moreAdvocacy Actions in Response to Power Shortages
In May and September 2021, manufacturers in several provinces were told by the local authorities to curb energy consumption, resulting in many companies having to abruptly shot down operations.
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