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This episode contains segments on: The 15th Five-year Plan for the Construction of a New Energy System; China’s Jan-May 2026 foreign direct investment; RatingDog China General Manufacturing and Services PMIs; and The EU Steel Regulation enters into force. The May/June edition of EURObiz is available to download on the European Chamber’s office website. Contact: We’d love to hear […]

This episode contains segments on: European Commissioner Maros Šefčovič meets with Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao; China’s January-May 2026 industrial profits; China’s June 2026 purchasing managers’ index; and Measures for Industrial and Supply Chain Security Investigations. Listeners are also invited to attend the event Exclusive Dialogue with Professor Adam Tooze: China Shock 2.0 and [...

This episode contains segments on: The Action Plan for Stabilising, Promoting and Optimising Foreign Investment; China’s January–May fiscal revenue; The 4th China International Supply Chain Expo; and Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger’s visit to China. The EU-China Business Digest is a member-only weekly update on the latest economic, regulatory...

This episode contains segments on: China’s May macroeconomic data European Commission President Von der Leyen’s G7 statements China’s passenger vehicle exports The EU’s new steel overcapacity framework Listeners are also invited to attend the Mid-year Economic Watch 2026: Preparing for H2 on 2nd July online or in person in Beijing. Contact: We’d love to hear […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s January-April service trade data; China’s May foreign trade data; EU Trade Commissioner meets China International Trade Representative; and China’s May price indexes. The European Chamber invites foreign manufacturing companies to join a business tour to Guangxi from 24th to 26th June. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at […]

This episode contains segments on: State Council Regulations on Outbound Investment; China’s May 2026 Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI); RatingDog China General Manufacturing May 2026 PMI; and European Commission College of Commissioners debate on EU-China relations. Listeners are also invited to join the European Chamber’s Midsummer Business Reception on 12th June in Beijing. Contact: We’d love […...

This episode contains segments on: China’s April industrial production April retail sales of consumer goods Average annual wages of urban employees in 2025 China’s Justice Ministry ruling on EU Foreign Subsidy investigation January-April fixed asset investment Also, listeners are invited to join the European Chamber’s annual Business Confidence Survey launch online on 27th May. Contact: We’d […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s April foreign trade data; April official purchasing managers’ index; April Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index; State Council executive meeting; Trump’s visit to China; European Chamber flash survey results on the Impact of the Middle East Conflict on European Business in China Also, listeners are invited to join […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s March industrial profits; China’s March inbound foreign direct investment; Q1 per capita disposable income; China issues warning over the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act. The European Chamber is conducting a flash survey among its members on the impact of the Middle East conflict on European companies in China. Contact Us: […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s Q1 GDP growth; China’s March 2026 industrial production; China’s March 2026 retail sales; Opinions of the State Council on Promoting the Expansion and the Quality of the Service Industry Regulations on Countering Improper Extraterritorial Jurisdiction by Foreign States Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn....

This episode contains segments on: China’s March 2026 foreign trade data; March price indices; Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez’s visit to China; The Chamber’s latest report Exporting Control: China’s New Strategic Toolkit is available to download on the Chamber’s official website for free. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. Follow the […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s New Regulation on Industrial and Supply Chain Security China’s new guidance for e-commerce development EU-China joint space mission Also, the European Chamber will launch its latest report on China’s export control regime which will be available to download from the Chamber’s website on 14th April. Contact: We’d love to […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s March 2026 Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI); China’s January–February 2026 industrial profits; European Parliament delegation visits China; and The EU’s new customs rules and customs authority. Also, the European Chamber will launch a report on China’s export control regime on 14th April. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s January-February foreign direct investment; China’s January-February industrial production; EU Trade Commissioner’s Remarks ahead of WTO Summit in Cameroon; and China’s revised conduct standards for leaders of state-owned enterprises. Listeners are also invited to join a breakfast roundtable with Eurasia Group’s Wang Dan in Beijing on 8th April, to hear [...

This episode contains segments on: China’s 15th Five-year Plan; China’s January-February retail sales of consumer goods; 2026 fiscal policy priorities; and EU sanctions two Chinese tech companies. Listeners are invited to attend a breakfast roundtable with Andrew Polk on 25th March in Beijing, to hear his insights into the ‘Two Sessions’ and the 15th Five-year […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s February Price Indices; 2026 Government Work Report; and China’s January and February Foreign Trade Data. Listeners are also invited to attend the European Chamber’s events on the 2026 Two Sessions in Beijing (or online) and in Shanghai. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. Follow […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s February Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI); January Inbound Foreign Direct Investment (FDI); German Chancellor Merz’s visit to China; Listeners are also invited to join the European Chamber’s events to celebrate the International Women’s Day from 5th March to 7th March. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s CPI and PPI in January 2026; EU Launches In-depth probe into Chinese Wind Turbine Maker; and Li Qiang Visit to Jiangxi. The European Chamber’s Business Confidence Survey is still underway. If you are eligible, please fill in the survey before the survey closes. Contact: We’d love to hear your […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s January Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI); 2025’s industrial profits; 2025’s inbound foreign direct investment; and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China. The January/February issue of EURObiz is available to download from the Chamber’s website here. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. Foll...

This episode contains segments on: China’s December foreign trade data; Q4 GDP; December’s macroeconomic data; and The State Council meeting on boosting consumption The Chamber is conducting its annual Business Confidence Survey until 13th February. Members are invited to fill in the survey, and those who complete the survey will be entered into a lucky […]

This episode contains segments on: China December Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI); EU to issue new minimum price plans for Chinese electric vehicles; and EU commission issues new guidelines for the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. The Chamber will launch its annual Business Confidence Survey on 15th January. Members that complete the survey […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s December PMI; January–November industrial profits; Hainan Free Trade Port customs closure; and The revised Foreign Trade Law. The November/December issue of EURObiz is available to download from the Chamber’s website here. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. Follow the European Chamber on LinkedIn, Twitt...

This episode contains segments on: Central Economic Work Conference China’s November macroeconomic data: retail sales and industrial production China’s trade surplus in the first 11 months of 2025 The European Chamber launched a report Dealing with Supply Chain Dependencies: Challenges and Choices, which is free to download from the Chamber’s official website. Contact: We’d love […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s industrial profits January-October; China’s November Purchasing Managers Index (PMI); French President Emmanuel Macron to visit China; European Chamber Flash Survey on China’s Export Controls; Listeners are also invited to attend the European Chamber Annual Conference 2025: Gearing Up for the 15th Five-year Plan on 11th December in Beijing. Contact: […]

This episode contains segments on: EU anti-dumping investigation into robotic lawnmowers from China; China January-October FDI; Chinese-German meeting at G20 Summit; and COP30 Concluded. Listeners are also invited to attend the European Chamber’s 25th anniversary celebration dinner on 12th December in Beijing. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn....