Trade ‘reciprocity’ dominates discrete EU-China talks

EurActiv reported that national security and trade ‘reciprocity’ concerns – particularly in the ICT sector – were the main topics addressed at a high-level EU-China meeting in Brussels on 3 May 2012. The Chinese delegation was led by Li Keqiang, China’s Vice-Premier.

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ESO: Background information: China has high hopes for European ties http://www.europeansources.info/record/china-has-high-hopes-for-european-ties/

European Commission: DG Trade: Creating opportunities: Bilateral relations: Countries and regions: China http://ec.europa.eu/trade/creating-opportunities/bilateral-relations/countries/china/index_en.htm

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/12/303: President Barroso's remarks after his meeting with Vice-Premier Li http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/303&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

EUObserver, 4.5.12: Barroso ignores outcry on China press gag http://euobserver.com/18/116135

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