In a progress report dated 18 July that was published on Tuesday 24 July, the European Commission stated that the 18th round of talks for an investment agreement between the European Union and China, which took place in Brussels on 12-13 July, enabled the discussions that were started during the previous round to be extended, particularly on expropriation, national treatment, fair and equitable treatment and sustainable development.
With regard to expropriation, the negotiators improved...