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Since the beginning of June, Beijing and Shanghai businesses have reopened and residents have been released after a very long and strict lockdown. These lockdowns have contributed to the difficult circumstances which already affected global supply chains since the year before.

When planning to enter China, many Belgian companies wonder whether it is possible to get any incentives or subsidies in China. Recently, the EU SME Centre published an extensive report about this topic. In this article we present a summary, but more details can be found in the EU SME Centre’s report.

From June 15 to June 24, the China IP SME Helpdesk is organising the “Meet the IP Business Advisor Weeks” initiative. This is your chance to get free 1:1 online consultation session to help you develop your IP strategy for the Chinese market!

In this article, we interviewed Mrs. Cathy Berx – Governor of the Province of Antwerp. Read her reflections on China’s relations with the Province of Antwerp and her views of China in general.

On 21 March 2022, Ghent University celebrated the 15th Anniversary of the China Platform in Ghent in the presence of Prof. Rik Van de Walle, Rector of Ghent University, and H.E. Mr. Cao Zhongming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Belgium. During this celebration, Prof.

On the 31st of March 2022, the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) organized a webinar together with tax and legal experts from BDO Belgium. During the webinar, China’s new Personal Information Protection Law (PILP) was introduced, including the difference with the European GDPR and what this new legal framework means for your business in China.

11 March, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) was held in Beijing, also called ‘Two Sessions’. Same as last year, due to the national pandemic prevention and control requirements, the event only lasted seven days instead of the usual 10 days.

In this newsletter, we interviewed Peter Tanghe from the Flander Investment & Trade in Guangzhou to better understand China’s tech industry and its opportunities for foreign companies. Read our BCECC newsletter to find out more!

Watch CCTV’s summary video on the EU-China Summit, including an interview with the BCECC’s Chairman.

As the past year has seen unprecedent challenges in terms of import and export, will global supply chain persist in 2022? Read the BCECC newsletter to find out more!

How popular are winter sports in China? Which business opportunities are there for Belgian companies? Read our latest BCECC newsletter!

2021 was a momentous year in China, with landmark regulations marking pivotal changes to key industries and areas of society, therefore China’s economic outlook has been the subject of major discussion. Read our newsletter to discover what China’s economic outlook for 2022 may look like.

We are interested in hearing about your company’s experience with travel bans and its influence on your business with China. Click here for our mini survey!

In 2021, Flanders – the northern region of Belgium – once again saw a solid influx of foreign direct investment. These record-setting results are due to a sharp increase in the number of mergers & acquisitions and a hefty rise in the number of R&D jobs. In total, foreign companies channeled EUR 2.86 billion into their activities on Flanders’ soil.

A new year has started, but unfortunately, about two years after the first Covid-19 outbreak, we are not yet able to report to you the good news that you will be able to travel to China again soon. However, in this article we provide you with a depiction of the current travel restrictions and a practical guideline for when you are travelling to China.

When Chinese students plan to study abroad, they often dream of the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, but Belgium, located in the heart of Europe, can be seen more as the hidden champion for Chinese students.

In this article, we will highlight the 26 years of partnership between the Brussels-Capital Region and the Province of Sichuan.