Chinese diplomats are said to have been lobbying European G20 members to assess their response should talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump break down. Photo: Reuters
Chinese diplomats are said to have been lobbying European G20 members to assess their response should talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump break down. Photo: Reuters
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Chinese diplomats look to Europe ahead of Xi-Trump trade showdown at G20

  • ‘They gave an impression that China and Europe could somehow work together to keep Trump at the table,’ says source familiar with discussions
  • But analysts say they cannot see EU acting as a mediator in Osaka

Stuart Lau
Stuart Lau

Updated: 10:26pm, 26 Jun, 2019

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Chinese diplomats are said to have been lobbying European G20 members to assess their response should talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump break down. Photo: Reuters
Chinese diplomats are said to have been lobbying European G20 members to assess their response should talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump break down. Photo: Reuters
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