European Council president Charles Michel takes part in a virtual summit with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang from Brussels on June 22. Photo: EPA-EFE

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Is Europe’s stimulus spending out of control? One way forward is to patch up trade relations with China

The amount of money earmarked for European recovery is huge, with scant regard for the consequences

Both the European Union and China need more bilateral trade to stand any hope of a stronger recovery this year, but concessions and compromise will be needed

David Brown

Published: 10:15pm, 27 Jul, 2020

Updated: 6:15am, 28 Jul, 2020

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European Council president Charles Michel takes part in a virtual summit with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang from Brussels on June 22. Photo: EPA-EFE

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David Brown is the chief executive of New View Economics. Over a career spanning four decades in London, David held roles as chief economist in a number of international investment banks.

Is Europe’s stimulus spending out of control? One way forward is to patch up trade relations with China

The amount of money earmarked for European recovery is huge, with scant regard for the consequences Both the European Union and China need more bilateral trade to stand any hope of a stronger recovery this year, but concessions and compromise will be needed

The amount of money earmarked for European recovery is huge, with scant regard for the consequences

Both the European Union and China need more bilateral trade to stand any hope of a stronger recovery this year, but concessions and compromise will be needed