As I approach the 37th anniversary of my first trip to China, I am once again honoured to be entrusted to take the reins of the European Chamber presidency.

From Promulgation to Implementation

2019 is a year of major significance for China, marking a string of anniversaries, not least the 70th of the founding of the state.

And what it might mean for European business

With the ‘Two Sessions’ now behind us, the European business community in China is looking at the rest of the year and evaluating how the many laws passed during the meetings will affect us. Several pieces of legislation that were approved are foundational documents that…

Long-Term Objectives, Shifting Tactics

On 3rd September 2018, the European Chamber published the re­sults of a survey conducted earlier in the summer.

The Trump Administration considers China a strategic competitor to confront, rather than a country with which to engage. The EU, on the contrary, refers to China as a strategic partner and, despite persistent and considerable differences in position in some areas, continues to engage.

The European business community continues to feel the impacts of the US-China trade conflict, as the 2nd March deadline for resolving the tensions looms. Disrupted by tariffs on USD 250 billion in Chinese imports to the US, and USD 110 billion in American imports into…

 Good or Bad News for Business?