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Company/Organisations’ Survey on China

This survey aims to capture company/organisations’ current assessment of economic relations with China, in light of evolving geopolitical, regulatory, and market dynamics.

BusinessEurope’s objective is to better understand the nature and degree of companies’ exposure to China across different types of engagement — including those operating in China, trading with China, sourcing from China, or competing with Chinese companies. The survey also seeks to identify companies’/business organisations expectations from the economic relationship with China and the actions they would like the EU to take in relation to China.

The results from this survey will inform Business Europe’s positioning on China and identify clear policy priorities for our work with China.
We are explicitly seeking qualitative insight.

All responses will be treated confidentially. Individual company or respondent information will not be disclosed publicly and will be used solely for internal analysis and to inform BusinessEurope’s policy work.
A. Company Profile
1.Name of your company/organisation, Title of Respondent (Respondents may choose to remain anonymous if they wish)
2.Which sector does your company/organisation operate in?

Please select:(Required.)
3.Which best describes your company/organisation’s primary exposure to China?

Select all that apply:(Required.)
B. Strategic exposure and importance of China
4.How important is the Chinese market to your company / the members of your organisation?

Please select the option that best reflects your current situation:(Required.)
5.Has the role of China for your company/organisations changed in recent years? If so, how and why?

E.g. policy developments, demand conditions, risk considerations, geopolitics, or changes in corporate strategy.

Please indicate the main drivers and explain briefly.(Required.)
6.Looking ahead 3–5 years, how do you expect your company/organisation’s economic exposure to China to evolve?

Please indicate whether this is driven by opportunity, risk management, or external constraints etc.(Required.)
7.How replaceable are China-linked inputs, components, or dependencies for your company/organisation (cost/time/quality combined)?

Please select:(Required.)
C. Business/investment environment and engagement in China
8.For companies that operate, invest, source from, or sell in China: What are the main challenges your company/organisation currently faces when doing business with or in China?

Please select all that apply:(Required.)
9.Are there areas where the business environment with/in China has improved, stabilised, or become more predictable?(Required.)
10.How would you describe your company/organisations’ current investment posture towards China?

Please select the option that best reflects the dominant trend:(Required.)
11.If your company/organisation has reduced, paused, restructured, or withdrawn from activities in or with China, what were the primary drivers?
And what would be potential red lines for further disengagement?

Please select all that apply:(Required.)
12.Are you affected by the Chinese raw material export controls, and if so, how have these controls affected your supply chain or sourcing strategies?(Required.)
D. EU policy: expectations, gaps, and credibility
13.In the EU and also third markets, does your company/organisation experience competitive pressures from Chinese competitors?
If yes, which ones?

Please select all that apply:(Required.)
14.From your company/organisation’s perspective, what should be the EU’s priority in economic relations with China, and why?

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15.Where do EU policies related to China fall short, create unintended consequences, or prove difficult to operationalise or justify internally for your company/organisation?(Required.)
16.In your view, which policy tools are most useful to improve outcomes for EU industry?

Please select:(Required.)
17.The EU’s Single Market is grounded in openness and non-discrimination. At the same time, some argue that China operates under distinct economic models, including extensive state intervention and subsidisation, which can create persistent asymmetries.

In your view, should the EU explore additional ways to calibrate its policy instruments to address systemic asymmetries generated by China’s economic model in a more targeted manner?

Please select:(Required.)
E. Final strategic guidance for BusinessEurope
18.Please indicate, in your view, what should be BusinessEurope’s top 2 advocacy priorities over the next 12 months with regard to China.(Required.)
19.Is there anything else you would like to highlight that is not captured above?
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