29/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - The 2002 maritime transport agreement between China and the European Community and its member states came into force on Saturday 1 March 2008. The agreement contains provisions on market access and provides for cooperation between the two parties in the area of maritime affairs. It has become the key component of the existing strong relations between China and the EU in the maritime sector. EU maritime companies control over 40% of the world fleet and China is...