Economic and trade issues were at the heart of the 21st EU-China Summit on Tuesday 9 April, reflecting their importance in the relationship between the two economic powers.
The declaration, which was achieved after arduous discussions, as acknowledged by the leaders, is not lacking in ambition (see EUROPE B12230A13). It remains to be seen whether this will be followed by action.
At the multilateral level, first of all, both sides agreed to "intensify the discussions with the aim of...