Category: In Brief

Policy News for SMEs in China

This column aims to inform you of recent policy announcements made by China’s governmental agencies, with a selection made on the issues most relevant to European SMEs. Do you have questions about regulatory changes and their impact on your business? Ask our experts for free information and advice. August 2025 K Visa: China Adds a […]

Written by on 18 August 2025

ICS2 Explained: EU’s New Cargo Information System to Enhance Supply Chain Security

The European Union is rolling out a new advance cargo information system designed to improve security and safety in the international transportation of goods and the involved supply chain – the Import Control System 2 (ICS2). This system requires rail and road carriers to provide data on goods sent to or through the EU prior to their arrival by submitting a […]

Written by on 24 June 2025

Discover Our Partnership Programme

Are you an organisation with SME members interested in the Chinese market? Learn more about our Partnership Programme here. What is the Partnership Programme? The EU SME Centre, an initiative funded by the European Union, offers a cost-free partnership programme to eligible organisations. To increase the synergies contributing to the common goal of supporting SMEs […]

Written by on 3 March 2025

Essential Reads: Our Most Popular Publications of the Year

From green industries to waste management, from how-to guidelines for F&B establishments to policy environment analysis, you will find here our most read publications of 2024. Don’t miss out on these insights, all our reports and guidelines are available in our online library! Guide to Trade Fairs in China For European SMEs without local resources […]

Written by on 8 January 2025

2025 Provisional Tariffs on Seafood Imports to China

On 26 December 2024, the Customs Tariff Commission of China’s State Council announced “The 2025 Tariff Adjustment Plan”. A provisional import tariff rate lower than the Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) rate will apply to 935 items starting from 1 January 2025. Some major seafood species will see an increase in tariffs from 2% in 2024 to 5% […]

Written by on 3 January 2025

Advocacy Actions: Meeting with Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission

On 14 October, representatives from the European Chamber’s South China Chapter met with officials from the Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission at the Chamber’s Guangzhou office. The meeting was chaired by Zheng Bin, Director of the Commission’s Department of Foreign Investment, and focused on discussing strategies to attract and retain foreign investment in the […]

Written by on 17 October 2024

Survey: Technology Infrastructures Needed by European SMEs

The European Commission, in cooperation with European stakeholder groups and national authorities, is preparing cornerstones for a strategy to develop Technology Infrastructures (TIs) and related policies in the European Union. Industrial enterprises of all sizes are considered key users of such facilities. A TI policy should reflect the future needs of enterprises for support and […]

Written by on 6 September 2024

Advocacy News: SME Concerns Highlighted at the GBA Roundtable Discussion Conference

On 15 August 2024, Mr Klaus Zenkel, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chairman of the European Chamber South China Board, addressed the GBA Development Business Conference. In his speech, Mr Zenkel stressed the need to enhance the GBA plan’s effectiveness for European businesses. Drawing on critical insights from the Business Confidence Survey 2024, he […]

Written by on 26 August 2024