China, EU begin negotiations

Source:Xinhua Published: 2014-1-21 23:43:01

The first round of negotiations for an investment agreement between China and the European Union (EU) started in Beijing on Tuesday, said Ministry of Commerce spokesman Shen Danyang.

This round of negotiations will last for three days, Shen said.

An investment agreement between China and the EU will boost bilateral investment growth and can deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, Shen said.

The two sides expect to provide a stable, transparent, predictable and open legal environment with the help of an investment agreement, Shen said.

China's trade with the EU edged up 2.1 percent year on year to $559.1 billion in 2013, data from China's General Administration of Customs showed.



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