Working Group News

2008-05-21 > South China

European Chamber PRD meets Guangzhou Customs

European Chamber Pearl River Delta meets the Section Chife from Guangzhou Customs Clearance Section on May 9th. During the meeting, Guangzhou Customs gave precise answers on Customs Clearance questions from European Chamber members.

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2008-05-21 > South China

European Chamber PRD meets Guangzhou BOFTEC

European Chamber Pearl River Delta Chapter officially initiate the cooperate with the Guangzhou Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangzhou Municipality on May 9th 2008.

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2008-05-20 > Beijing, Shanghai, Southwest China, Nanjing, South China

Visa Practises

Information on the current visa practises

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2008-05-20 > All chapters

European Chamber's Letter to MFA regarding current visa practices

The European Chamber is concerned about recent and unexpected difficulties encountered in obtaining and renewing business travel visas ("F visas") to China. The European Chamber has received complaints from many of its members regarding these matters and has expressed its concerns in this letter to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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2008-05-19 > All chapters

Chamber Members Make Relief Donations for Sichuan Earthquake Victims

Since the earthquake struck Sichuan Province on the afternoon of 12th May 2008, members of the European Chamber have made prompt relief donations for the earthquake victims. According to the latest statistics, at least 30 member companies have donated cash or products with a total value of RMB 141 million.

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2008-05-19 > All chapters

EU Expresses Condolence and an Update on EU Aid

On 19th May 2008, EU flag flies at half mast in Beijing as period of national mourning begins.EU leaders express sympathy and support.

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2008-05-18 > All chapters

China IPR SME Helpdesk to be launched in Brussels

Following the success of its official launch in Beijing, the China IPR SME Helpdesk will hold its official European launch event in Brussels this Friday, 23 May, using the same format as the China launch with two free half-day workshops for European SMEs and an official launch event which will be attended by European Commission officials and a multitude of EU SME and business associations.

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2008-05-16 > All chapters

China Travel Advice

For up to date information on the situation in the region

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2008-05-16 > All chapters

China earthquake: European Commission provides ?2 million in fast-track humanitarian aid

The European Commission is providing emergency relief funding of ?2 million to help victims of the huge earthquake that struck Sichuan province in China on Monday.

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