Welcoming the commitment in favour of free trade made by the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, at the World Economic Forum of Davos at the end of January, the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström, called on China, on Monday 6 February, to suit its actions to its words by speeding up reforms and opening up its market, particularly for European investments, the situation for which has worsened in 2016.
“This year, we should be firm in holding China to the ambitions and...