Brussels, 03/02/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commissioner for External Relations, Chris Patten, has signed a financing convention of EUR 4.1 million for the first phase of a co-operation project with China in the civil aviation sector. The project also contains a significant involvement by the Chinese government and the Chinese and European industries. The aim is to contribute to improving air security in China, while concentrating the development of common technical norms and...