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EU-China Trade Ties in the Spotlight Following News of Investment Pact Photo by Hanson Lu on Unsplash story highlights The EU-China agreement-in-principle on investment includes language that would aim to prevent forced technology transfers, and describes a “positive list” approach for market access. The agreement-in-principle also describes a slate of sustainability provisions, including “commitments to effectively implement the Multilateral Environmental Agreements – including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement” and “commitments not to lower the standards of labor and environmental protection to protect investment”. As 2020 drew to a close, leaders from the EU and...
