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Straits Times
30-04-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
China to lift sanctions on members of European Parliament
FILE PHOTO: President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola speaks during the congress of the European People's Party (EPP), in Valencia, Spain, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Eva Manez/File Photo BRUSSELS - China has decided to lift sanctions on members of the European Parliament as well as on its subcommittee on human rights, the parliament's president, Roberta Metsola, said on Wednesday. China has grown keen to forge closer economic and political ties with Europe to limit the damage from tariffs on most of its exports to the United States. Four current European Parliament members were among 10 individuals China placed under sanctions in 2021 in response to Western measures against Chinese officials accused of the mass detentions of Muslim Uyghurs. "Our parliamentary committees must be able to discuss European interests with their Chinese counterparts without fear of repercussions," Metsola said in a statement. "Our relationship with China remains complex and multi-faceted. The best way to approach it is through engagement and dialogue," she added. The Chinese sanctions banned the affected people and their families from travelling to China and prohibited them and associated organisations from doing business with China. In response to the Chinese sanctions, the European Parliament halted the ratification of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, which had aimed to put EU companies on an equal footing in China. Asked earlier on Wednesday about reports Beijing would lift sanctions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a news conference that "the economic and trade cooperation between China and Europe is complementary and mutually beneficial". "The legislative bodies of China and the EU are an important part of China-EU relations, and we hope that the two sides will meet each other halfway and strengthen exchanges," he said, adding that "members of the European Parliament are welcome to visit China more often". Wednesday's decision by China excluded Reinhard Buetikofer, a German Green ex-member of the European Parliament who was part of the group placed under sanctions by Beijing. He congratulated his former colleagues on the lifting of the sanctions, but said it was unfortunate the Parliament's leaders had not done more to get Beijing to lift those that remain on six people from parliaments, civil society and think tanks. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Arab News
30-04-2025
- Business
- Arab News
China to lift sanctions on EU Parliament members, official says
BRUSSELS: China has decided to lift sanctions on four members of the European Parliament as well as on its subcommittee on human rights, a parliament official told Reuters. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is expected to announce the change on Wednesday. The official initially said sanctions would be lifted for four current members and one former member but later said the decision applied only to four current members. China has grown keen to forge closer economic and political ties with Europe to limit the damage from tariffs on most of its exports to the United States. The sanctions China is lifting, according to the official, were imposed in 2021 in response to Western measures against Chinese officials accused of the mass detentions of Muslim Uyghurs. In response to the Chinese sanctions on its members, the European Parliament halted the ratification of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, which had aimed to put EU companies on an equal footing in China. Asked about reports that Beijing would lift sanctions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a news conference on Wednesday that 'the economic and trade cooperation between China and Europe is complementary and mutually beneficial.' 'The legislative bodies of China and the EU are an important part of China-EU relations, and we hope that the two sides will meet each other halfway and strengthen exchanges,' he said, adding that 'members of the European Parliament are welcome to visit China more often.'
AsiaOne
30-04-2025
- Business
- AsiaOne
China to lift sanctions on EU Parliament members, official says, World News
BRUSSELS — China has decided to lift sanctions on four members of the European Parliament as well as on its subcommittee on human rights, a parliament official told Reuters. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is expected to announce the change on Wednesday (April 30). The official initially said sanctions would be lifted for four current members and one former member but later said the decision applied only to four current members. China has grown keen to forge closer economic and political ties with Europe to limit the damage from tariffs on most of its exports to the United States. The sanctions China is lifting, according to the official, were imposed in 2021 in response to Western measures against Chinese officials accused of the mass detentions of Muslim Uyghurs. In response to the Chinese sanctions on its members, the European Parliament halted the ratification of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, which had aimed to put EU companies on an equal footing in China. Asked about reports that Beijing would lift sanctions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a news conference on Wednesday that "the economic and trade co-operation between China and Europe is complementary and mutually beneficial". "The legislative bodies of China and the EU are an important part of China-EU relations, and we hope that the two sides will meet each other halfway and strengthen exchanges," he said, adding that "members of the European Parliament are welcome to visit China more often". [[nid:717512]]
Reuters
30-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
China to lift sanctions on EU Parliament members, official says
BRUSSELS, April 30 (Reuters) - China has decided to lift sanctions on four current and one former member of the European Parliament as well as on its subcommittee on human rights, a parliament official told Reuters. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is expected to announce the change on Wednesday. China has grown keen to forge closer economic and political ties with Europe to limit the damage from tariffs on most of its exports to the United States. The sanctions China is lifting, according to the official, were imposed in 2021 in response to Western measures against Chinese officials accused of the mass detentions of Muslim Uyghurs. In response to the Chinese sanctions on its members, the European Parliament halted the ratification of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, which had aimed to put EU companies on an equal footing in China. Asked about reports that Beijing would lift sanctions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a news conference on Wednesday that "the economic and trade cooperation between China and Europe is complementary and mutually beneficial". "The legislative bodies of China and the EU are an important part of China-EU relations, and we hope that the two sides will meet each other halfway and strengthen exchanges," he said, adding that "members of the European Parliament are welcome to visit China more often".
Straits Times
30-04-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
China to lift sanctions on EU Parliament members, official says
FILE PHOTO: President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola speaks during the congress of the European People's Party (EPP), in Valencia, Spain, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Eva Manez/File Photo BRUSSELS - China has decided to lift sanctions on four current and one former member of the European Parliament as well as on its subcommittee on human rights, a parliament official told Reuters. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is expected to announce the change on Wednesday. China has grown keen to forge closer economic and political ties with Europe to limit the damage from tariffs on most of its exports to the United States. The sanctions China is lifting, according to the official, were imposed in 2021 in response to Western measures against Chinese officials accused of the mass detentions of Muslim Uyghurs. In response to the Chinese sanctions on its members, the European Parliament halted the ratification of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, which had aimed to put EU companies on an equal footing in China. Asked about reports that Beijing would lift sanctions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a news conference on Wednesday that "the economic and trade cooperation between China and Europe is complementary and mutually beneficial". "The legislative bodies of China and the EU are an important part of China-EU relations, and we hope that the two sides will meet each other halfway and strengthen exchanges," he said, adding that "members of the European Parliament are welcome to visit China more often". REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
