18/07/2016 (Agence Europe) - Council support for new five-yearly EU strategy to strengthen bilateral ties. On Monday 18 July, EU Foreign Affairs Ministers gave their support to the EU's new strategy on China for the period leading up to 2020. This was put on the table by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini on 22 June last and seeks to replace the previous strategy adopted in 2006 (EUROPE 11578). (EH)