The expected departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel this year will add to uncertainty about the investment agreement, according to a Beijing academic. Photo: Getty Images
The expected departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel this year will add to uncertainty about the investment agreement, according to a Beijing academic. Photo: Getty Images
China /  Diplomacy

China-EU investment pact is signed but not yet a done deal, analysts warn

  • There are still big uncertainties for Chinese investors, ‘from security reviews to the departure of Angela Merkel’
  • Promised market access for European firms is not guaranteed, Berlin think tank chief says

Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou in Beijing

Updated: 9:46pm, 5 Jan, 2021

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The expected departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel this year will add to uncertainty about the investment agreement, according to a Beijing academic. Photo: Getty Images
The expected departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel this year will add to uncertainty about the investment agreement, according to a Beijing academic. Photo: Getty Images
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