China to lift sanctions on MEPs in bid to revive trade deal with EU

China to lift sanctions on MEPs in bid to revive trade deal with EU

Beijing steps up efforts to woo Brussels as 145% tariffs imposed by the US seal off its biggest market

European Parliament in ‘final stage’ talks with China to drop lawmaker sanctions

‘It has always been the EP’s intention to have sanctions lifted and resume relations with China,’ spokesperson says.

China's governance is seeking a better relationship with the European Union and wants to lift sanctions against five EU parliamentarians.

China's government apparently wants to lift the sanctions imposed on current and former members of the European Parliament four years ago. They are still talking to the Chinese authorities and are “in the final phase,” a spokesperson for EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola (EPP) told the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” (Wednesday edition). “It was always important for the EU Parliament to lift sanctions and resume relations with China.” CDU politician…