US EditionExclusive | China lifts its sanctions on retired EU lawmaker Reinhard Buetikofer
CHINA, JUL 15 – China lifted sanctions on Reinhard Buetikofer as part of efforts to normalize political ties with the European Parliament amid ongoing trade tensions and prior human rights disputes.
- China lifted sanctions on retired German EU lawmaker Reinhard Buetikofer, a former Green Party chair, reinstating full exchange with Brussels in 2021.
- The sanctions, imposed in March 2021, responded to EU penalties over alleged Xinjiang abuses and caused setbacks in China-Europe legislative ties.
- Beijing and the European Parliament agreed to remove all restrictions on mutual lawmaker exchanges to strengthen dialogue before an upcoming China-EU summit.
- Spokesperson Lin Jian emphasized that both parties recognize the necessity of enhancing dialogue and cooperation, noting that there is an initial agreement to restart political meetings.
- The lifting of Buetikofer's sanctions marks progress toward normalizing ties and may lead to the first official EU-China parliamentary meeting since 2018 planned for October.
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The Straits TimesBeijing reaffirms normalisation of ties with EU ahead of July summit
BEIJING (Reuters) -China reaffirmed on Wednesday that it is normalising ties with the European Parliament, as Beijing seeks to forge closer economic and political ties with Brussels amid flaring global trade frictions.
China abolishes the sanctions imposed four years ago against German Green politician Bütikofer.
In response to EU punishments due to the Uighurs, China had sanctioned European MEPs four years ago. Measures against Reinhard Bütikofer have now been removed.
As an influential critic of China's leadership, German Green politician Reinhard Bütikofer has been on a sanction list for years. The EU is now being informed about new developments.
As an influential critic of China's leadership, German Green politician Reinhard Bütikofer has been on a sanction list for years. The EU is now being informed about new developments.
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