European Chamber’s China ShortCuts is a five-minute weekly catch-up about the Chinese business landscape. Tune in every Wednesday for the latest economic data, market trends, and policy and regulatory updates.
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This episode contains segments on: China’s January-July 2026 utilised FDI China’s January-July 2026 online retail sales Chinese Ministry of Justice declares EU probe into JD.com as unlawful The EU’s End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR) enters into force Listeners are also invited to attend a breakfast roundtable with Covington & Burling LLP senior counsel and former Assistant […]
This episode contains segments on: China’s July macroeconomic data; China’s January-July urban fixed asset investment; Chinese Premier chairs State Council plenary meeting; and The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) enters into general application Listeners are also invited to join a series of case-sharing events, at which winners of its 2025 Sustainable Business Awards […]
This episode contains segments on: China’s June foreign trade in goods data China’s July consumer and producer price indices Implementation Measures for Minimum Renewable Energy Consumption Ratios and Renewable Electricity Consumption Responsibility Weights MOFCOM launches national security probe into imported office equipment featuring foreign software Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. […]
This episode contains segments on: China’s July 2026 manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMI data The RatingDog July 2026 China General Manufacturing PMI China’s July 2026 Politburo meeting MOFCOM issues excess capacity position paper Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. Follow the European Chamber on LinkedIn, X, WeChat (europeanchamber), and sign up for our newsletter here, […]
This episode contains segments on: China’s January-June 2026 foreign direct investment (FDI); China’s January-June 2026 industrial profits; China adds 14 EU entities to its export control list; and European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs visits China. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. Follow the European Chamber on LinkedIn, X, WeChat (europeanchamber), and sign […]
This episode contains segments on: China’s January to June urban unemployment rate; China’s January to June real estate data; China’s January to June urban fixed asset investment; China’s January to June households’ income and consumption expenditure; A joint announcement by the French president and the German chancellor; and European Chamber meets European Commissioner for Energy […]
This episode contains segments on: China second quarter GDP performance; June industrial production and retail sales; June foreign trade in goods data; June consumer and producer price indices; China’s Five-year Plan for Boosting Consumption; Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s EU visit. Contact: We’d love to hear your feedback. Contact us at website@europeanchamber.com.cn. Follow the European Chamber […]
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 and political […]
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 […]
