GT Voice: Shelving China-EU pact won't do EU economy any good


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CHINA, May 9, Global Times - The thickening embarrassment between China and the EU after the imposition of tit-for-tat sanctions over Xinjiang issue, appears to have thrown their mutual investment treaty into doubt as many feared.

Now, there appears to be a move by some members of the European Parliament, who plan to introduce a motion this month to effectively shelve the China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) until China removes its sanctions, according to a report by The South China Morning Post.

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