The Chinese flag flies behind razor wire at a housing compound in Xinjiang on June 4, 2020. The EU, in deciding whether to approve the investment deal, should think long and hard about China’s track record including in violating human rights. Photo: AFP
Opinion
Opinion
On its own, the EU-China investment deal has little hope of holding Beijing to account
- Given China’s history of ignoring bilateral agreements, how can the EU’s modest and incremental investment agreement hope to improve Beijing behaviour in problematic areas?
- A collective approach, rooted in effective transatlantic cooperation, would at least have a fighting chance
The Chinese flag flies behind razor wire at a housing compound in Xinjiang on June 4, 2020. The EU, in deciding whether to approve the investment deal, should think long and hard about China’s track record including in violating human rights. Photo: AFP
