EU not looking to return China’s gesture of lifting sanctions from European lawmakers, Chinese troops rehearsing at Red Square Parade in Moscow
EU not looking to return China’s gesture of lifting sanctions from European lawmakers, Chinese troops rehearsing at Red Square Parade in Moscow
The EU has not signaled any reciprocation as China announces lifting of sanction from several members of the EU Parliament, imposed in 2021.
The European Union has not signaled any reciprocation as China announces lifting of sanction from several members of the EU Parliament, imposed in 2021 as a response to EU’s sanctions on some Chinese officials, citing human rights violations in Xinjiang.
The lifting of sanctions means that the MEPs will now be able to travel to China. The move is being perceived as a potential kick starter for better relations between China and the European countries.
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The diplomatic battle between China and the European Union peaked in 2021 when EU took the first step, sanctioning Chinese officials. China responded in kind and sanctioned some MEPs. This rift dimmed the chances of signing of a trade and investment deal between China and EU which was finalized at the end of 2020.
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Over the years, China and the EU have maintained difficult ties, in which the EU has consistently criticized China for not fulfilling human rights obligations.
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While Beijing is courting Europe portraying itself as a friend as Trump's tariffs policy threatens its economy, the Chinese propaganda at home shows Chinese troops rehearsing in Moscow for the parade with Russia that invaded Ukraine.
Here is an Invidious link of a footage reportedly captured a Chinese student in Russia (original YT link is here).
