German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a video news conference with EU leaders after a virtual summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday. Photo: dpa via AP
Germany’s Angela Merkel says ‘political will’ exists to wrap up EU-China investment deal
- Chancellor’s comments come after a virtual summit meeting between EU leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who says the talks will be ‘expedited’
- Head of the European Commission, which is handling the negotiations, says there is still ‘a lot to do’ on market access and sustainable development standards
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a video news conference with EU leaders after a virtual summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday. Photo: dpa via AP