China ShortCuts

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....

This episode contains segments on: China October macroeconomic data; Fourth Germany-China high-level financial dialogue; State Council 14th November executive meeting; New guidelines on regulatory reforms in the cosmetics industry. The European Chamber is conducting a flash survey on China’s export controls among members. Please fill out the survey before 21st November to influence our advocacy […...

This episode contains segments on: China October trade data; State Council’s new measures on advancing the development of private investment; China October price indices; and NDRC guidelines for boosting new energy consumption. The European Chamber is conducting a flash survey on China’s export controls among members. Please fill out the survey before 14th November to […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s October Purchasing Managers’ Indices; The EU-China export control dialogue; January–September services trade data; and The European Commission’s annual report on the Implementation and Enforcement of EU Trade Policy A special edition of EURObiz magazine, marking the Chamber’s 25th anniversary, has now been published and is available for download here. […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s January–September FDI utilisation; The Fourth Plenum of the CPC Central Committee Communiqué; China’s January–October industrial profits; and US-China and EU-China talks on rare earth export controls. Listeners are also invited to attend an event on 5th November in Beijing on MNCs’ China strategies in the era of AI. Contact: […]

This episode contains segments on: China third quarter GDP; China September macroeconomic data; and Fourth Plenum of the 20th CPC Central Committee. Listeners are also invited to join the Carbon Neutrality Conference in Shanghai on 30th October, focussing on supply chains decarbonisation. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. Follow the […]

This episode contains segments on: China September foreign trade data; China tightening export controls on rare earths; China official September Manufacturing and Non-manufacturing PMI; and China September price indices. The European Chamber’s second tour to Brussels this year concluded at the end of September. Join the townhall briefing on 20th October in Beijing or online […]

This episode contains segments on: China January-August utilised FDI; Profit growth of central SOEs during the 14FYP period; and 1st International Expo of Geographical Indication Products. The European Chamber’s second Brussels tour this year started on 22nd September. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. Follow the European Chamber on LinkedIn, [...

This episode contains segments on: China August macroeconomic data US-China high-level meeting in Madrid New measures on boosting service consumption China January-July services trade On 17th September, the European Chamber released its annual European Business in China Position Paper, which is available to download for free from the Chamber’s official website. Contact: We’d love to […]

This episode contains segments on: China August foreign trade data; China August price indices; and China’s 2024 outbound direct investments. Listeners are also invited to join the European Chamber’s Position Paper launch online on 17th September. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. Follow the European Chamber on LinkedIn, Twitter, WeChat (europe...

This episode contains segments on: China Official August Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) RatingDog China General Manufacturing and Services PMIs Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Urban Development EURObiz July/August 2025 issue is available to download from the European Chamber’s official website for free. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. Fo...

This episode contains segments on: China January-July utilised FDI; China January-July industrial profits; Opinions on Advancing the Green and Low-Carbon Transition and Strengthening the Building of the National Carbon Market; and China January-July online retail sales. Listeners are also welcomed to attend Sustainable Supply Chain Conference in Shanghai on 4th September. Contact: We’d love to […]

This episode contains segments on: China’s new ‘K’ visa; July retail sales and industrial output; and China’s extension of the anti-subsidy investigation into EU dairy products. Listeners are also invited to join the Sustainable Supply Chain Conference on 4th September in Shanghai. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. Follow the […]

This episode contains segments on: July Consumer and Producer Price Indices; US and China extended tariff pause; July foreign trade data; and Implementation guidelines for Private Economy Promotion Law. European Chamber’s 9th Sustainable Business Awards are open for applications until 14th September. Join the online information session on 28th August to learn more. Contact: We’d […]

This episode contains segments on: China July Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMI); Consumer goods trade-in programme in the fourth quarter; Politburo meeting on economic work priorities; and Compliance guidelines for fee collection by online platforms. The Chamber is revisiting a quarter century of advocacy in China through the EU-China Business Chronicle Series. Contact: We’d love to […]