Advocacy Archives - Page 4 of 6 - British Chamber of Commerce in China

Policy Briefing: Cancellation of Tax Exemptions for Foreign Nationals Working in China

10th June 2021
rachel
Advocacy, Chamber News

BritCham China has partnered with Acclime China to lay out what companies need to know ahead of changes to Individual Income Tax (IIT). Our policy briefing summarises our expectations of what will and will not be included in the new…

Position Paper 2021 Excerpt: A breakdown of UK-China trade relations in 2020

The UK recently characterised China as a major systemic challenger, but bilateral trade in 2020 remained robust. British businesses’ operations in China are now included in services exports, doubling the size of previous estimations. The UK and China have continued to cooperate in certain areas, such as ESG and academic exchange, and this engagement must be preserved.

40 years of BritCham China: Celebrating UK-China trade success

1st April 2021
rachel
Advocacy, Chamber News

By Anika Patel and Mark Preen A front-seat view to UK-China trade Today, the British Chamber of Commerce in China celebrates 40 years of supporting enterprises in market and bringing together the business community. Since the establishment of Chamber…

Policy Insights: Innovation top of agenda in Government Work Report, but role of foreign business unclear

5th March 2021
rachel
Advocacy, Chamber News

This year marks the return of the GDP growth target, but actual growth will probably exceed expectations of 6% in 2021. Many of the commitments to market opening were repeated from last year, but opening in services industries would nevertheless…

Yu Jianhua: Introducing China’s formidable new trade representative

21st January 2021
rachel
Advocacy, Chamber News

The appointment of an official to the post for the first time in two years signals a strengthened and more coordinated trade policy going forward Yu has significant experience representing China in trade disputes, US-China trade negotiations and human rights charges

Where do British businesses stand after Brexit and the EU-China investment deal?

8th January 2021
rachel
Advocacy, Chamber News

The UK’s Brexit deal will guarantee tariff-free trade for most goods but does little for important sectors such as financial and professional services Enhanced market access and constraints on the behaviour of SOEs were among the outcomes of the EU-China investment deal As part of ‘global Britain’, the UK should look to strengthen economic cooperation with China to support its post-COVID recovery and help offset lost economic output from Brexit

Innovation, Modernisation and Self-Reliance: Unpacking the Fifth Plenum

2nd November 2020
rachel
Advocacy, Chamber News

The plenary sessions approved recommendations for both the 14th Five Year Plan and longer-term strategic goals through to 2035. China’s leaders claim success in building a moderately prosperous society. Few details were announced but technological innovation and self-reliance is at the core of China’s 14th Five Year Plan.

The Dual Circulation Strategy: What You Need to Know Ahead of the October Plenum

30th September 2020
rachel
Advocacy, Chamber News

China's newly launched dual circulation strategy reiterates the government’s determination to accelerate structural economic reform. It aims to boost China’s domestic circulation by stimulating the domestic market, which should be good news for foreign companies in China. Few details on the strategy have been released so far but more specifics are likely to emerge from the 19th CPC Central Committee in October.

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