China’s Putin Ties Risk Relations With EU, Top Diplomat Says
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China needs to take a stand over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rein in its enormous trade surplus with the European Union if it is committed to improving relations, the bloc’s top diplomat in Asia said.
China’s ongoing support for Russia after it attacked Ukraine is a “big issue” in tensions between Brussels and Beijing, Niclas Kvarnstrom, managing director for Asia at the European External Action Service, said in an interview on Tuesday during a visit to Australia.