The EU Council appeared somewhat divided on the EU’s relations with China at a meeting of trade ministers in Luxembourg on Friday 3 June. They discussed EU-China ties in the current global context and with a view to rebalancing the relationship.
According to one source, some of the ministers insisted on the need to maintain an open dialogue with Beijing, while for others it was necessary to look beyond China and reduce dependence in many sectors on that country.
It is also a question of...