China Vice Premier Liu says China, E.U. aim to conclude talks on bilateral investment deal

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Chinese Vice Premier Liu He arrives for the EU-China High-level Economic Dialogue in Beijing
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He (C) arrives for the EU-China High-level Economic Dialogue at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, June 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee

June 25, 2018

BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the European Union aim to conclude talks on a bilateral investment agreement, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said on Monday, as both sides agreed to oppose protectionism and defend the global multilateral trading system.

China hopes the E.U. will take concrete steps to ease restrictions on European exports to China, said Liu in remarks in a joint press conference with E.U. Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen in Beijing.

Katainen in his remarks called on China to ease market access restrictions and tackle the issue of steel overcapacity.

(Reporting by Kevin Yao; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)

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