UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves concluded her visit to China last weekend, co-chairing over the first Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) to take place in nearly six years. The agreement notes over £600 million (RMB 5.39 billion) of trade openings and…
Every year, the month of March is punctuated by China’s Two Sessions, or Lianghui. A key political gathering in China, the Lianghui refers to the plenary sessions of China’s National People's Congress (NPC) and of the Chinese People's Political Consultative…
On 29th December 2023, the NPC’s Standing Committee adopted an amendment to China’s Company Law, due to take effect on 1st July 2024. This decision follows several years of draft amendments and deliberations stretching back to the end of 2021.…
The British Chamber of Commerce in China welcomes the State Council's Opinion on Optimising Investment Environment for Foreign Businesses and Increase Attraction for Foreign Investment. It emphasises the importance of attracting quality foreign investment, promises equal treatment and stronger support…
The Beijing government has been aiming to further develop the city’s economy under the Two Zones policy framework. From BritCham’s communication with the Beijing government this year, policies under the ‘Two Zones’ have been frequently mentioned with the goals to…
Executive Summary In the face of deepening globalisation, the world has experienced a shift in global supply chains, with production processes dispersed across countries and regions. This distributed model has propelled countries like China, Thailand, and Vietnam to remarkable economic…
China’s proposals to regulate generative AI On April 11, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued draft Administrative Measures for Generative Artificial Intelligence Services (“Draft AI Measures”). Executive Summary The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has transformed…
British Business in China: 在华英国企业： Post-COVID Recovery Survey 2023 2023年疫后复苏调查 The British Chamber of Commerce in China conducted a ‘Post-COVID Recovery Survey’ in order to pulse the impact of China’s shift away from dynamic zero-COVID controls has had on…