Merkel Presses Li on Market Access for Non-Chinese Companies
- Merkel, Li discussed coronavirus, rights, Hong Kong in call
- German leader reiterates call for reciprocity, equal treatment
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to allow foreign companies greater market access and reiterated her call for an “ambitious” investment accord between the European Union and China.
In addition to trade, Merkel and Li discussed battling the coronavirus pandemic, human rights and the situation in Hong Kong during a video conference on Thursday, her chief spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said in an emailed statement.