EU defines demands on investment deal with China
Beijing/Brussels – The European Union’s top trade diplomat in Beijing hinted last Wednesday that the bloc might not sign off an investment agreement with China by the December deadline without key demands on market access and state subsidies being met. … Continue reading EU defines demands on investment deal with China
Opening economy: “China has always stuck to its word”
Beijing – There is no “promise fatigue” about China’s efforts to open its economy to foreign businesses, the government said this week on the eve of week-long import fair, after the European Union said China needed to make rapid and … Continue reading Opening economy: “China has always stuck to its word”
EU: No fast trade deal with China
Beijing – The European Union is in no rush to seal a major trade deal with China despite Beijing saying good progress had been in the talks, an EU spokesman said after a meeting between top officials on Thursday. The … Continue reading EU: No fast trade deal with China
EU-Vietnam free trade deal inked in Hanoi
Hanoi -The EVFTA was signed in Hanoi Sunday after nine years of negotiations, opening a new chapter in EU-Vietnam investment and trade ties. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Cecilia Malmstrom, European Commissioner … Continue reading EU-Vietnam free trade deal inked in Hanoi
The Trade Wars: The Pain and the Gain
Geneva – Neither protagonist in the U.S.-China trade war stands to benefit from their standoff, the U.N. said Monday, suggesting others could cash in instead, with the EU possibly winning big. In a report, the U.N. Conference on Trade and … Continue reading The Trade Wars: The Pain and the Gain
EU-China Tourism Year with sustained growth
Brussels – Latest results indicate another year of sustained growth in European tourism demand. Europe continues to appeal to worldwide travelers and remains the most visited region in the world despite a variety of challenges in recent years. According to … Continue reading EU-China Tourism Year with sustained growth
Chinese vice premier vows closer cooperation with EU
Beijing – Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong met with EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica in Beijing on Thursday, pledging stronger China-EU relations.China attaches great importance to the European Union as well as China-EU ties, Liu said, vowing … Continue reading Chinese vice premier vows closer cooperation with EU
Vietnam to host 9th round of Vietnam-EU FTA talks
Ho Chi Minh City – The 9th round of negotiations on the Vietnam-EU free trade agreement (FTA) will take place in Vietnam’s central Da Nang city on Sept.22-26.Ambassador Franz Jessen, head of the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, … Continue reading Vietnam to host 9th round of Vietnam-EU FTA talks
Aviation: Commission updates the European safety list
Brussels/Manila – The European Commission has updated for the 23rd time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union — better known as “the EU air safety list”. On the basis … Continue reading Aviation: Commission updates the European safety list