China, EU join efforts against protectionism

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-08-2009 09:19

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China and the European Union should stand firm against protectionism for the sake of a global economic recovery. Vice-Premier Wang Qishan made the appeal at the opening in Brussels of a China-EU economic and trade dialogue.

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (L) shakes  hands with European Union Commissioner for  Trade Catherine Ashton prior to the Second  China-EU High Level Economic and Trade Dialog  at the EU headquarters in Brussels, capital  of Belgium, May 7, 2009. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)

Following its first meeting in Beijing a year ago, the high-level China-EU economic and trade dialogue is now under way in Brussels, where the EU is headquartered.

The dialogue brings together key policy makers from both sides, including Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan, and EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton.

The EU is China's largest trading partner. Meanwhile, China is the second largest trading partner of the EU.