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A second meeting of the China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism was held in Beijing, resulting in a joint statement outlining 16 areas of consensus.

multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Reported fact · first recorded Oct 11, 4:30 AM

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CGTNChinese state media · Oct 11, 4:01 AM

The second meeting of China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism was held in Beijing from Thursday to Friday

Details: co-chaired by Wang Wentao and Maros Sefcovic

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CGTNChinese state media · Oct 11, 4:01 AM

A joint statement was released on Friday stating both sides agreed to maintain stable bilateral economic and trade ties

Details: Friday; make ties more balanced

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CGTNChinese state media · Oct 11, 4:01 AM

The joint statement outlined 16 areas of consensus

Details: trade and investment balance; export controls; intellectual property rights; WTO reform

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CGTNChinese state media · Oct 11, 4:01 AM

China and the European Union released a joint statement on Friday outlining 16 agreements

Details: 16 agreements; Friday

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