Press Releases

2014-05-29 > All chapters

European Firms are Adapting to a New Sober Reality in China by Revising Down Expectations and Investment Plans

Beijing, 29 May 2014 – The financial performances of European companies in China have further weakened amidst tougher business conditions, and a sense of pessimism is becoming entrenched as persistent market challenges show little sign of abating. This is leading many firms to set more modest expectations and scale back their investment plans for the Chinese marketplace. However, implementation of meaningful reforms and, in particular, increased market access would likely spur a re-intensification of European investment in China, according to the Business Confidence Survey 2014 released today by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

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2014-04-25 > All chapters

European Chamber members elect new leadership

Beijing, 25 April 2014 – The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to announce that member company representatives have elected Jörg Wuttke as the new President. The voting was held on 24th April at the European Chamber’s Annual General Meeting, during which three Vice Presidents and a Treasurer were also elected to the Chamber’s Executive Committee.

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2009-11-30 > All chapters

European and Chinese Business Leaders Discuss the Green Agenda at the 5th EU-China Business Summit

The 5th EU-China Business Summit co-organised by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) was held today in Nanjing.

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2009-11-26 > All chapters

European Chamber Launches New Study on Curbing Industrial Overcapacity in China

The European Chamber today launched a unique new study examining the impact and influence of industrial overcapacity in China.

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2009-11-21 > All chapters

European Chamber's Comment on the New Appointments in EU

The European Chamber welcomes the appointment of the Prime Minister of Belgium, Herman Van Rompuy as the first Permanent President of the European Council, and EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton as Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and congratulates both on their new roles.

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2009-09-02 > All chapters

European Chamber Calls for Further Opening up and Fundamental Reforms

The European Chamber today launches the 9th edition of its primary annual lobbying document, the European Business in China Position Paper 2009/2010.

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2009-07-04 > All chapters

European Chamber welcomes Premier Wen’s statement on maintaining an open market environment

The President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Joerg Wuttke, in an address this afternoon to the Main Forum of the Global Think Tank Summit in Beijing, hailed recent comments by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao that underline China’s commitment to maintaining an open market environment.

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2009-06-30 > All chapters

Business Confidence Survey 2009: European businesses call for more action to maintain growth

The European Chamber of Commerce launches its sixth annual European Chamber Business Confidence Survey.

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2009-05-09 > All chapters

European Chamber Meets with Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan and EU Trade Commissioner Ashton

A European Chamber delegation today met with Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan, EU Trade Commissioner Ashton, eight other EU Commissioners and 12 Chinese ministerial level officials.

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