EU firms in China starting to feel less gloomy as Beijing offers stability: report

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A recent survey by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China indicates a rebound in European firms' confidence in the Chinese market, the first such increase since 2022. This shift is attributed to Beijing being perceived as a source of stability amidst global volatility. Over the past year, the intensity of pessimism regarding China's business environment has lessened among the surveyed companies. The annual Business Confidence Survey, which included over 500 European firms operating in China, found that fewer respondents, less than half, believe China's business environment has become more politicized, a decrease from 52% in the previous year.

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Key claims

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Less than half of respondents said China’s business environment had become more politicised, down from 52 per cent a year earlier.

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The intensity of the deterioration in confidence in China’s business environment has eased over the past year.

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European companies' confidence in the Chinese market is showing signs of rebounding for the first time since 2022.

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Beijing is increasingly perceived as a “champion” of stability amid rising global volatility.

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EU firms in China starting to feel less gloomy as Beijing offers stability: reportEuropean firms’ confidence in China is starting to rebound for the first time in years, as Beijing offers stability amid global turbulence, survey finds2-MIN READ2-MIN4ListenPublished: 9:10am, 27 May 2026European companies’ confidence in the Chinese market is showing signs of rebounding for the first time since 2022, as Beijing is increasingly perceived as a “champion” of stability amid rising global volatility, according to a survey released on Wednesday.After years of spiralling pessimism, the China" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="114902" data-entity-type="organization">European Union Chamber of Commerce in China found that “the intensity of the deterioration in confidence in China’s business environment has eased” among its members over the past year.In the group’s annual Business Confidence Survey – which polled more than 500 European firms operating in China – less than half of respondents said China’s business environment had become more politicised, down from 52 per cent a year earlier.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

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european firms in china

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business confidence

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china's business environment

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beijing stability

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global turbulence

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