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

Reuters

Published Jun 25, 2018 01:11AM ET

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

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.