On 13th July 2023, Germany released its very first comprehensive strategy on China, which signals a concerted effort with the European Union (EU) outlook to view China as “a partner, competitor, and systemic rival”, with the focus being increasingly put on the latter two aspects. The strategy highlights the changing dynamics in China that require Germany to shift its approaches, de-risk its economy, and cut reliance on China in critical sectors while pursuing diversification in its supply chains.

The strategy calls on German companies to take geopolitical risks sufficiently into account. It reiterates that the general ceiling of investment guarantees of EUR 3 billion per company per country also applies to China, and will be subject to rigorous scrutiny. Special measures such as state export credit guarantees and export controls are also put forward to avoid unwanted technology transfers and thus protect German exporters, especially in terms of sensitive dual-use or security-related technologies. The strategy also underlines the importance Germany places on diversifying its economic ties, and actively expanding business relations around the world with actors that share its values and interests.

• 2023-08-25 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Zoom Online/C405, European Chamber Beijing Office

Published in June 2020 by the European Parliament and European Council, the European Union (EU) taxonomy for sustainable activities sets a framework to classify ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ economic activities executed in the bloc. The aim is to fuel investments to meet the objectives outlined in the EU’s Green Deal strategies and achieve the sustainable transformation of the bloc’s economy.
Following the publication of the EU taxonomy, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the European Commission published the first Common Ground Taxonomy (CGT) in November 2021, with further updates a year later. This document lists activities that meet green finance definitions in both the EU and China, making it easier for international investors to provide financial support to Chinese borrowers for sustainable projects.

• 2023-08-04 | 15:00 - 16:30
• C405, European Chamber Beijing Office/Zoom Online

On 13 July 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China, together with six other government agencies, jointly released China’s very first regulatory document governing generative artificial intelligence (AI) – Interim Measures on the Administration of Generative AI Services, which will become effective on 15 August 2023. The Measures apply to the use of generative AI technology to provide, to the general public within the Chinese territory, services generating texts, images, audio, video, or other such content, and set forth a series of compliance requirements relating to data, algorithms and content among other aspects. In the meantime, companies integrating AI into their business and operations also need to comply with broader data protection laws, regulations and standards, and make necessary adaptations to their existing compliance regime.

2023年7月13日，国家网信办、国家发改委、教育部、科技部、工信部、公安部以及广电总局联合发布了中国首份生成式人工智能监管文件——《生成式人工智能服务管理暂行办法》，后者将于2023年8月15日正式施行。《办法》适用于利用生成式人工智能技术向中国境内公众提供生成文本、图片、音频、视频等内容的服务，并就此提出了数据、算法、内容等方面的一系列合规义务。与此同时，企业在进行人工智能落地实践过程中，同样面临更为广泛的数据保护相关法律、法规、标准的要求，并需对既有合规体系进行必要调整。

• 2023-07-28 | 15:00 - 17:00
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to attend the hybrid workshop on Building Adaptive Leadership on 15th June from 14:00-16:00.

• 2023-06-15 | 14:00 - 16:00
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405 / Online via Zoom

EU SME Centre event

• 2023-06-15 | 16:00 - 17:20
• Online via zoom

covid update

• 2023-06-13 | 16:00 - 17:00
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

EU SME Centre event

• 2023-05-11 | 16:00 - 17:30
• C405, Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

EU SME Centre event

• 2023-04-26 | 16:00 - 17:30
• Online via zoom

Since the onset of the pandemic three years ago, the stringent containment measures taken by the Chinese Government have led to heavy human and economic costs. With China’s abrupt abandonment of its long-standing zero-COVID strategy in late December 2022, it is evident that the central and local governments are trying hard to realise a strong economic recovery and stamp out risks in the property sector – which accounts for approximately a quarter of China’s economy.

• 2023-03-15 | 16:00 - 17:40
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405

Don’t miss this national online briefing during which Ambassador Toledo will talk to members about his recent visit to Shanghai, during which he met with the European diplomatic and business communities, the future of EU-China relations against the backdrop of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and rising US-China tensions, and what to watch out for following the ‘Two Sessions’.

• 2023-03-13 | 15:00 - 16:00
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405