Working Group News
Policy Interpretation: China’s Plan to Innovate on Projects with Two High
On 6th December, the European Chamber Environment Working Group and Shanghai Carbon Valley Green Bay Industrial Park were joined by representatives from Jinshan District to share their latest insights on the TWO HIGH policy.
Read moreBusiness Tour to Changshu National New & Hi-Tech Industrial Zone
From the 3rd to 5th November, CNZA, Salveo and the European Chamber welcomed a delegation of members to Changshu’s New and Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone (CNZ) to discover the city’s automobile industry and pioneering zero-carbon initiative.
Read moreEnvironmental Protection Tax Law
On December 25, 2016, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Environmental Protection Tax (Environmental Protection Tax Law) was promulgated at the 25th meeting of the 12th Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
Read moreFuel tax reform an energy milestone
The Chinese government has finally decided to start a fuel tax plan beginning January 1.
Read moreChina knocked off IPOs top slot
Chinese stock exchanges raised just $22bn in initial public offerings in 2008. The slowdown means China will not finish the year as the leading centre for IPOs, falling behind New York for the first time since 2005.
Read moreChina drafts first law on social insurance
China's top legislature made public Sunday a draft law on social insurance, the first of its kind in the country.
Read moreChina's state sector urged to boost economy
Senior government officials have publicly called on China's state-owned sector to increase its dominance in the economy in response to rapidly cooling growth and plummeting profits.
Read moreLocal govts may be allowed to issue bonds
Top policymakers are considering giving a green light to local governments for bond issuance, a move some have described as a way to finance the nation's $586 billion stimulus package.
Read moreChina cuts interest rates to bolster economy
China's central bank has rolled out the fifth interest rate cut in four months - in its latest attempt to shore up investment and boost the economy.
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