People cross a road in Shenyang, Liaoning province. In a recent survey, 56 per cent of EU companies said they would be interested to invest more in China if wider market access were granted. Photo: AFP
People cross a road in Shenyang, Liaoning province. In a recent survey, 56 per cent of EU companies said they would be interested to invest more in China if wider market access were granted. Photo: AFP
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Europe seeks an open, rules-based trading system. So should China

Hans Dietmar Schweisgut says an EU proposal for investment screening is not motivated by protectionism, but is aimed at making Europe’s open markets more transparent. It is China that should show it is serious about its promises of market reform

Hans Dietmar Schweisgut

Updated: 7:59pm, 3 Jul, 2018

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People cross a road in Shenyang, Liaoning province. In a recent survey, 56 per cent of EU companies said they would be interested to invest more in China if wider market access were granted. Photo: AFP
People cross a road in Shenyang, Liaoning province. In a recent survey, 56 per cent of EU companies said they would be interested to invest more in China if wider market access were granted. Photo: AFP
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