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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)
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.