I'm here this morning. Featuring the respective ambassadors of the EU and China.
Last year, sparks flew when EU officials clashed with Chinese state speakers. Stay tuned...
Last year, sparks flew when EU officials clashed with Chinese state speakers. Stay tuned...
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Cai says the EU and China are not rivals, talks about how they are "working closely" on "Ukraine crisis" at the UN, G20
Toledo, EU envoy, refutes this
"How can anybody say we are partners when it comes to Russian invasion of Ukraine?"
"We cannot accept concepts like legitimate security concerns (of Russia). We cannot accept reasoning by which the expansion of NATO created this, that there are legitimate security concerns - that can't justify this aggression."
"it's difficult to talk about climate change with a partner who supports some responsible for" a huge surge in greenhouse gases...
Says 1/4 of additional emissions since Russian invasion can be traced to Ukraine war...
Tang said it "has a huge impact on the EU China relationship"
He says he doesn't know about these specific incidents, but that "China has not sold weapons to either side"
Points to export controls on drones, adding that the EU continues to trade with Russia...