The EU & China - A Partnership on the Move

In 2005, the EU celebrates 30 years of diplomatic ties with the PeopleÂ’s Republic of China. This video news report focuses on that relationship and examines the influence the EU has had within China across a range of issues including environment, trade, and support to grassroots democracy at village level in China. On wider cultural and human rights issues, the EUÂ’s steady diplomatic relationship with China has been pivotal internationally, and the report explains how and why the EU is uniquely positioned to maintain this continuing dialogue with the PeopleÂ’s Republic. The report visits: Liaoning province in the North East, the industrial heart of China; a village outside Harbin, Northern China where the Village Chairman and his committee are now directly elected by the people; the China-Europe International Business School in Shanghai. The report also features exclusive interviews with the Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Zhang Yesui and President of the EU Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso.

European Commission | April 28, 2005

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