Chinese President Xi Jinping could hold a video summit with fellow “17+1” leaders as soon as next month, according to sources. Photo: Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping could hold a video summit with fellow “17+1” leaders as soon as next month, according to sources. Photo: Reuters
China /  Diplomacy

exclusive | China and European ‘17+1’ nations ‘revive summit plans, aiming for February’

  • Long-delayed meeting could happen early next month, with end of negotiations on EU investment deal having cleared the way
  • Beijing wants to signal its ties with Europe to the new US administration, European diplomat says

Topic |   China-EU relations
Keegan ElmerJun Mai
Keegan Elmer in Beijingand Jun Mai in Beijing

Updated: 1:54am, 15 Jan, 2021

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Chinese President Xi Jinping could hold a video summit with fellow “17+1” leaders as soon as next month, according to sources. Photo: Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping could hold a video summit with fellow “17+1” leaders as soon as next month, according to sources. Photo: Reuters
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