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    CEO of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) visits China

    We’re starting 2026 with exciting news: Dr. Helena Melnikov, Chief Executive Officer of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), is visiting China this week.

  • Promotional banner for “More Than a Market 2025” featuring the “ESG Day & Award Ceremony” title, event details (30 October 2025, 1:30–9:00pm, The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai), partner logos, and the “More Than a Market” bilingual branding with a blue and green infinity-style emblem. News

    More than a Market’ Awards: Celebrate a Decade of Impact

    Jointly initiated by the German Chamber of Commerce in China and the German Consulate General in Shanghai, the More than a Market initiative has served as a key platform for German companies in China to demonstrate their...

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    2nd Sino-German Automotive Forum 2025 Highlights

    Localization strategy, NEV innovation, and Sino-German cooperation: The German Chamber of Commerce in North China brings together 150 industry leaders to share insights.

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    How we amplify the voice of German companies in China: Interview with China Daily

    Our media work is critical not only in achieving balanced coverage, but also in advancing our policy positions

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    Advocacy Deep Dive: The 15th Five-Year-Plan Proposal

    Read what the Fourth Plenum holds for German companies and stay up to date with China's policy development directions.

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    German Chamber of Commerce in China Presents More than a Market Awards

    The More Than a Market Awards 2025 finalists and winners were announced on October 30, celebrating the great achievements of German companies in China for their contributions to environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

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    Advocacy Alert: Final Domestic Product Standards in Government Procurement Released

    In December 2024, China released the Draft Notice on Issues Concerning Domestic Product Standards and Implementation Policies in the Field of Government Procurement for public comment (see here our Q&A Guide). The draft...

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    Hebatronic GmbH: A German High-Tech Startup Entering the Global Stage by Partnering with the AHK Greater China

    In a remarkable example of successful internationalization and strategic partnership, Hebatronic GmbH is a young German technology company founded only in 2022 as spin-off from BRS Messtechnik, a long-standing player in...

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    Advocacy Alert: More Clarification on China’s Domestic Product Standards in Government Procurement

    German companies involved in government procurement now have access to more detailed information on what constitutes “domestic product standards.”

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    Equipment Renewal in China: What’s New in 2026?

    The direction is clear: It’s lighter on funding and wider in scope.

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    Advocacy Impact Story: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in China

    The Government Affairs & Advocacy team at AHK Greater China helps to represent the interests of the German economy and German companies in China towards German and Chinese governments. The team also supports individual member...

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    Weiss Chemie + Technik GmbH on the Road to Success: From Regional Market Leader to Global Player with the Support of AHK Greater China

    For decades, Weiss Chemie + Technik GmbH, a family-owned business and one of the leaders in adhesives and sandwich panel technology, had operated with a distinct focus in Germany and across Europe. Its operations, culture,...