Policies

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and other three departments will launch a pilot in some 30 cities to integrate human resources (HR) services with the manufacturing sector, aiming to drive high-quality sufficient employment while accelerating the development of a modern industrial system.

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, the head of the FDFA, was in Hong Kong at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, to attend the launch of the International Organization for Mediation. The event brought together some 50 states, including several represented at ministerial level. Mr Cassis gave a speech outlining Switzerland's approach to mediation. 

The MIIT along with other government organs released an implementation plan for the digital transformation of the electronic information manufacturing industry, setting a goal for major enterprises to achieve a numerical control rate of over 85 percent in key production processes by 2027.

Five state organs issued a guideline aimed at providing more "accessible, equitable and professional" public services to bolster employment. The guideline outlines 20 measures to advance fairness, inclusivity and the use of digital technologies.

Novartis has signed a strategic agreement with Shanghai Pharma to help sell the Swiss company’s mature ophthalmic products in China. Novartis will leverage Shanghai Pharma’s omni-channel integrated marketing services and broad market coverage capabilities to accelerate the reach of some Novartis drugs for ocular infections and glaucoma in smaller territories not currently targeted by Novartis. 

The Ministry of Commerce and seven other departments jointly issued an action plan to advocate adopting cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and blockchain to drive digitalization, intelligentization and visualization of supply chains.

Autoneum has signed an agreement to acquire all shares of Chengdu FAW-Sihuan Interior Parts. The aim is to further expand its customer base to include other major Chinese vehicle manufacturers. The transaction is scheduled to close in July 2025.

The head of Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Ignazio Cassis, visited the People's Republic of China on 24 and 25 April 2025. His visit marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Switzerland established official relations with China in 1950, making it one of the first European countries to do so. In addition to an official meeting with China's ...

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Taxation Administration jointly issued a circular to extend key unemployment insurance policies through 2025 to help companies retain jobs and support workers in enhancing their skills. The circular outlining measures to help enterprises maintain stable employment.

China will deepen reforms across key service industries, including finance, telecommunications, healthcare, culture and tourism to unlock the potential of service trade and attract more global capital, according to a growth plan released by the Ministry of Commerce.