Policy

SMEs in China: New Opportunities and Old Challenges

The European Chamber has long advocated for the interests of European SMEs in China. In the EU they are important sources of employment – over the past five years, SMEs have created around 85 per cent of new jobs and provided two-thirds of total private…

Draft amendments to the PRC Employment Contract Law

On 29th June, 2007, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (SCNPC) promulgated the Employment Contract Law (ECL).

Corporate dissolution: is prior consent required before terminating labour contracts?

In the face of China’s increasingly strong economic headwinds, some businesses are having to revise their strategies in order to ensure profitable growth.

Consolidating your position

The launch of the Chamber’s Position Paper 2016/2017

HR (really) matters

With China facing economic headwinds that are unlikely to dissipate any time soon, 2016 has seen the growth rate of domestic investment by private Chinese enterprises decelerate rapidly. As a result of both market forces and ongoing restrictions, EU investment into China is also roughly…

The 11th EU-China Business Summit

The 11th EU-China Business Summit took place on 13th July, 2016, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

China Can’t Afford To Delay Reforms

Hopes that China will follow through on plans for urgently needed economic reforms are receding.

Protecting the people: China’s Consumer Law

China’s consumer protection regime has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, and has evolved in tandem with its economic development.

The EU-China Legal Affairs Dialogue

Vĕra Jourová, European Union (EU) Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Equality, will launch the EU-China Legal Affairs Dialogue on 20th June.

Chamber lobby success paves the way for new industry desk

The European Chamber is planning to create a new industry desk focussed on advocating for the fashion and leather industry.