Brussels, 01/03/2005 (Agence Europe) - In a meeting on Thursday with his Chinese counterpart Bo Xilai, European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson, who completed his four day visit China (cf. EUROPE, 24 February, p.13) on Saturday, agreed rapidly to resolve the question of market economy status, which China is anxious should be recognised soon by the Europeans. Mr Mandelson said that he understood the importance of the issue for Beijing, that the EU maintained a “prudent and cautious...