[The Straits Times] China eases certain entry requirements for foreigners
“Each of these measures is a step in the right direction, but more streamlining is needed,” said Colm Rafferty, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in China.
[The Straits Times] China eases certain entry requirements for foreigners, a tiny step amid ‘zero-Covid’ policy
Pre-departure testing for people headed to China has eased slightly in several countries in recent weeks. “Each of these measures is a step in the right direction, but more streamlining is needed,” said Mr Colm Rafferty, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in China.
[Global Times] Process to approve working visas to be simplified for entering China: AmCham China
AmCham China confirmed China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the process of removing the requirement to obtain a PU letter, or invitation letter, before applying for certain types of visas at relevant Chinese embassies or consulates abroad, according to a notice AmCham China sent to its members seen by the Global Times on Friday.
[Forbes] China’s Covid Policy Is Costing It Foreign Investors’ Confidence
Surveys from AmCham China and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China show revenues are down. Maybe what’s not captured in these surveys is the level of unease that people have.
[CNBC] Residents in Shanghai begin to emerge following two months of Covid lockdowns. The easing measures come as Chinese officials look to jumpstart the stalling economy.
Michael Hart, President of AmCham China responded to CNBC, ‘It’s likely going to take at least a month to get supply chains up running again. A lot of our members are reassessing and looking over the state of their operations, including inventory, components, and the readiness of equipment.’
[The Wallstreet Journal] China’s Top Two Leaders Diverge in Messaging on Covid Impact
Meanwhile, a survey published by the American Chamber of Commerce in China this month shows that more than 50% of American businesses have either delayed or decreased their investments in China due to recent outbreaks and repeated lockdowns.
[环球网] 中国美国商会发布白皮书：美中“脱钩”代价巨大，不会有赢家！
据报道，中国美国商会在白皮书中表示：“我们反对任何试图使美中关系完全脱钩的行为。” 报告称，华盛顿和北京应该优先在工作层面进行沟通，和双边的企业界进行接触，重视落实计划的真正战略，而不是为了接触而接触。白皮书称：“国家安全行动应该尽量减少对贸易的限制，应该扩大关税豁免项目以推动贸易，这对双方都是有利的。”
[澎湃新闻] 中国美国商会白皮书反对美中关系脱钩，外交部：人为脱钩损人不利己
汪文斌说道，中国美国商会发布的白皮书指出，美国企业坚决反对美中关系彻底脱钩，认为脱钩将使两国在外资方面蒙受巨大损失，没有人能在这场博弈中成为赢家。“希望美方认真倾听美国企业发出的理性务实声音，本着相互尊重、和平共处，合作共赢的精神，与中方相向而行，推动中美关系早日回到健康稳定发展的正确轨道。”
[China Daily] China still priority for companies from US
With China being a top market priority for nearly two-thirds of the chamber’s member companies, Colm Rafferty, the chamber’s chairman, said its members believe that a decoupling of the US and China economies is in neither country’s economic interest.
[NIKKEI Asia] Shanghai claims ‘zero-COVID’ status after six-week lockdown
On Tuesday, the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in China said pandemic restrictions were aggravating already tense China-U. S. relations. “The COVID-19 pandemic aggravated this deterioration, deepening mistrust between the two countries and reinforcing the focus on supply chain security, reshoring, and domestic manufacturing,” it said in a white paper.