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Why Beijing’s stance on Russia is a ‘path that will slowly move EU and China apart’
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European Commission executive vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng leaving a media conference in Beijing on Sept 25.
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BEIJING – China’s refusal to condemn Russia for its attack on Ukraine is set to weigh heavier on the European Union’s future dealings with China, with the bloc’s trade chief saying that it is a major sticking point that will frame the path of bilateral ties.
During his five-day visit to Beijing that ended on Tuesday, Mr Valdis Dombrovskis, executive vice-president of the European Commission, reiterated the EU’s stance on the Russian invasion while delivering some of the bloc’s strongest words to date regarding China’s reluctance to denounce the invasion.
