New Member Spotlight: Nathan Chester
What brought you China? I had the opportunity to visit China when I was 13 with my father and his friend, a doctor from Hong Kong, who was working in Yunnan. While…
Legal: Environmental Protection Tax Law Reforms
By Shen Jinzhong The Environmental Protection Tax Law passed last December starts a process of environmental protection fee reform by incorporating them into tax measures, which will become the main economic incentives…
Sports Committee Kicks Off
The 2008 Summer Olympics are a hallmark moment in the growth and development of modern China. Many view the games as a moment where Beijing was able to overcome criticism of a…
Opening Up at AmCham China
After a week of spring cleaning and redecorating, the AmCham China offices were finally prepared for the first ever Open Day. Given free reign over the decorations, AmCham China’s dynamic designer duo…
American Ball Sponsor Charity Recipients Announced
The 2017 American Ball is now only a few weeks away, and AmCham China is almost ready for the inevitable revelry. This year our theme is the “8th Kingdom” – watch the…
Lean In on the 女 Economy
By Jacob Hannah Virginia Tan, a feature panelist at the upcoming 女 Economy Summit, first moved to Beijing in 2013. Her career as a lawyer, specializing in finance and internaitonal trade, brought…
DC Outreach 2016
Things change fast in China, and those actively doing business on the ground develop a unique understanding about the Chinese economy, government and society. For this reason, AmCham China leads a delegation…
Work Permit Changes to Attract Foreign Talent
As most foreigners working in Beijing can testify, work permit renewal headaches and a few weeks without your passport are annual reminders of China’s cumbersome administrative regulations regarding work permits. While reports…
AmCham China NE Meets with Dalian Officials
By Maddalena Di Tommaso The Vice Mayor of Dalian City, Mr. Lu Lin, together with Mr. Xia Deli (Deputy Director General), Mr. Wei Wei, and Mr. Li Xiang (Foreign Liaison Office II, Deputy Division…
The Astor Hotel – Tianjin’s Icon of Luxury
By Antonio Douglas Resting alongside the Haihe River in the heart of Tianjin is The Astor Hotel. As a longtime AmCham China member, The Astor Hotel has played an important role in…