EU-China Leaders’ Meeting: Upholding EU values and interests at

An EU-China Leaders' meeting with the participation of leaders of all EU member states was initially scheduled to take place on this date.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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  • An EU-China Leaders' meeting with the participation of leaders of all EU member states was initially scheduled to take place on this date.
  • The meeting was important to maintain the momentum of EU-China high-level exchanges in order to achieve concrete results in line with EU interests and values.
  • The comprehensive agenda of the Leaders meeting covered trade and investment, climate change and biodiversity, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as international affairs and other issues.
  • The EU called on China to step up its ambition on these issues.
  • The EU side emphasised that high-level political engagement would be required within the Chinese system to achieve a meaningful agreement.
  • On other trade and economic issues, the EU reiterated its call on China to engage in future negotiations on industrial subsidies in the WTO.
  • The EU also underlined that the recovery measures should support the transition to a greener and more sustainable economy.
  • They also confirmed their commitment to upholding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the Iran nuclear deal).
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