Press release - MEPs set out their vision for a new EU strategy for China

MEPs also call for the EU to engage with China to improve initial response capacities to infectious diseases that could evolve into epidemics or pandemics, for example through risk-mapping and early warnings systems.

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210708IPR08013/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210708IPR08013/
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Friday, July 16, 2021
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Articles, World, Global health, Pandemic, Infection, European Union, TAIWAN
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  • MEPs also call for the EU to engage with China to improve initial response capacities to infectious diseases that could evolve into epidemics or pandemics, for example through risk-mapping and early warnings systems.
  • They also ask China to allow an independent investigation into the origins and spread of COVID-19.
  • Members reiterate their call for the Commission and the Council to progress on an EU investment agreement with Taiwan.
  • Next stepsThe report will now be submitted to a vote in the European Parliament as a whole.
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