Top news of the week Premier Li Keqiang chairs a symposium attended by experts and entrepreneurs April 12, 2021 Premier Li Keqiang has chaired a symposium where experts and entrepreneursRead More SwedCham China Insights for the week of April 12-16, 2021

Top news of the week China’s market watchdog releases 2021 legislative work plan April 5, 2021 The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), China’s market watchdog, has released its 2021Read More SwedCham China Insights for the week of April 5-9, 2021

Top news of the week Five authorities jointly tighten regulation over credit rating industry March 29, 2021 Five ministries and commissions, including the PBOC, the NDRC, the MOF, the CBIRC,Read More SwedCham China Insights for the week of March 29 – April 2, 2021

Top news of the week China Development Forum 2021 held in Beijing March 22, 2021 The China Development Forum, an annual high-level event hosted by the Development Research Center ofRead More SwedCham China Insights for the week of March 22-26, 2021

Top news of the week President Xi Jinping stresses efforts for carbon peak and neutrality March 15, 2021 President Xi Jinping has underlined the importance of peaking carbon emissions andRead More SwedCham China Insights for the week of March 15-19, 2021

Top news of the week NDRC: China to further reduce negative list for foreign investment March 8, 2021 Ning Jizhe, vice chairman of China’s top economic planner the National DevelopmentRead More SwedCham China Insights for the week of March 8-12, 2021

As China’s most important political events, the “Two Sessions” indicate policy priorities for the year. It is worth noting that sustainable development could be highlighted as it is the key to reaching President Xi’s environmental and carbon neutrality goals. For foreign investors, the central government is promising to further shorten the negative list for market entrance. In the next week, the Two Sessions will discuss and review drafts of the development plans, budget, and laws, including a proposal for amending the electoral system of Hong Kong SAR which many believe will be a game changer for Hong Kong’s political environment.Read More SwedCham China Insights for the week of March 1-5, 2021