Wang Qishan meets Chamber President, Praises Chamber’s "fight against protectionism"

On Saturday February 21st, Joerg Wuttke, the President of the European Chamber, met with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and presented him with a copy of the Chamber’s Annual report, European Business in China Position Paper 2008/2009.

The 7th Transnational Corporations China Forum 2009 is to be held in Beijing this month

This year's forum is to be held at Beijing Tianlun Dynasty Hotel on 27th February.

EU urges to avoid protectionism

The European Union (EU) came under a call on Monday to stick to its principle of open economy and to resist temptation of protectionism in the economic downturn.

Keep reform ball rolling, push globalisation, say economists

China should desist from reversing market reform and embrace globalization despite the threat of rising trade barriers, economists warned the government yesterday.

Foreign Direct Investment in China Tumbles on Crisis

Foreign direct investment in China declined for a fourth month in January as companies cut back on spending to weather the global financial crisis.

China Must Push Harder on Rebalancing - World Bank

China's bank loans see striking rise in Jan

Chinese banks issued 1.62 trillion yuan ($237 billion) in new loans in January, up 101 percent year-on-year, prompting some economists to say the government might not cut interest rates for the time being to boost the economy.

European Chamber Position Paper Referenced in New Resolutions Adopted by European Parliament

On 5th February 2009, the European Parliament adopted a series of new resolutions on trade and economic relations with China. During the plenary session at which the resolutions were discussed, the European Chambers'eighth annual report, European Business in China Position Paper 2008/2009 was tabled as a reference document.

Foreign trade plummets 29% in January

A sharp fall in imports and exports in January, which included a weeklong Spring Festival holiday, has both puzzled and alarmed economists.