EU states on course to approve China investment deal, but concerns over forced labour remain potential stumbling block

Diplomatic sources say most member states gave deal their conditional backing despite failure to secure commitment on workersࢀ™ rights Deal would be a big win for China ahead of Joe Bidenࢀ™s expected push to build united front against Beijing Diplomatic sources say most member states gave deal their conditional backing despite failure to secure commitment on workersࢀ™ rights China is on course to secure a major investment deal with the European Union after a last-minute deal won widespread but conditional backing from most of the blocࢀ™s member states, according to diplomatic sources. The developments came after the European Commission, the…