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28 September 2021

European Companies Worried About China ‘Turning Inward’
European businesses in China did well overall in 2020 and remain firmly committed to the market, but while business opportunities still remain, they worry about signs that China is 'turning inward'. 
23 September 2021

‘Tough Task’ for EU to Increase influence in the Indo-Pacific
The EU’s new Indo-Pacific strategy remains primarily an economic security exercise and will face a "tough task to increase its influence in the Indo-Pacific", according to MERICS Institute.
23 July 2021

China-Europe Freight Trains Grow Over 40%
China-Europe freight trains grew more the 40% in the first half of 2021, according to China's top economic regulator.
20 July 2021

EU Plans Connectivity Initiative in Response to China´s BRI
The EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) has called for solidifying and branding a global European connectivity initiative – in part as a response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
20 July 2021

New China Tax Rules for Foreigners to ‘Significantly Raise HR Costs for Companies’
The cancellation of non-taxable allowances for companies that employ foreign employees is expected to significantly raise human resource costs for companies, according to the European Chamber of Commerce in China (ECCC).
11 July 2021

China Allows Visa-Free Re-entry of European Workers With Residence Permit
Foreign nationals holding valid residence permits to China no longer need to apply for entry visa to China, providing they had Chinese covid-19 jabs, according to Chinese authorities.
05 July 2021

Container Rates on Asia-Europe Routes Reach Record Highs
The spot price of containers continues to rise, with the shortage of ships is due to the majority of capacity being used on the popular trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade routes.
24 June 2021

China’s FDI in Europe Falls to 10-year Low, Greenfield Investment Grows
China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe continued to fall last year, to a 10-year low, while greenfield Chinese investment climbed, according to a new report by Rhodium Group and MERICS.
22 June 2021

China’s Sanctions Law Poses ‘Legal Dilemma’ for European Companies
China's new sanctions law poses a 'legal dilemma' for European companies present in the Asian country, according to MERICS institute.
15 June 2021

EU-China Economic Ties ‘Show no Sign of Cooling’
European companies are planning to expand their operations within the Chinese market and EU-China economic ties 'show no sign of cooling', according to MERICS research institute.
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