On China-EU investment agreement..
Xi 5 proposals:
- fight against pandemics
 
- jointly promoting recovery of the economy
 
- connecting development strategies
 
- promoting green development
 
- pushing forward multilateral cooperation
 
Ministry of commerce:
"The investment treaty is a comprehensive, balanced and advanced agreement that is based on high-level international economic and trade rules, and focuses on institutional openness"
General director of the ministry's department of treaty and law:
"The result of the negotiations covers four areas:
- market access commitments
 
- fair competition rules
 
- sustainable development
 
- dispute settlement"
 
Fishy, IMO, fishy plan to open door for future accusation of forced/slaved labor, religious suppression, concentration camp etc..
"The European leaders said that despite the influence of COVID-19, Europe-China communications have been strengthened this year, with a great amount of progress made, including the conclusion of a geographical indications agreement on product origins."
"The EU appreciated China's measures in dealing with climate change and fighting pandemics, and the two sides should enhance cooperation on:
- disease control
 
- climate change
 
- biological diversity
 
- sustainable development
 
- reform of the World Trade Organization
 
It's time to free WTO from being taken as hostage.