Foreign chambers of commerce in China have repeated their now-familiar call for action from Beijing to back its pro-business rhetoric—part of a larger effort to rekindle investment—even after the August unveiling of a 24-point plan to support overseas firms, reports the South China Morning Post. Chambers that took part in a round table discussion hosted by Deputy Minister of Commerce Ling Ji specifically requested traceable implementation of policies in reference to the omnibus package, announced amid Beijing’s charm offensive to prevent an exodus of foreign capital. “European businesses look forward to a timeline detailing the full implementation of the remaining measures listed [in the package],” said Jens Eskelund, president of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, who attended the round table on Wednesday. Beijing said most of the 24 policies, including better intellectual property protection and tax incentives, had been enforced.
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