BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) - China is willing to "actively" expand European Union imports, and hopes the 27-state bloc will relax controls on high-tech exports to China and refrain from politicising
China Shows Interest in Increasing European Union Imports, Says Minister
China's Approach to EU Trade Relations
Commitment to Expanding Imports
BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) - China is willing to "actively" expand European Union imports, and hopes the 27-state bloc will relax controls on high-tech exports to China and refrain from politicising trade issues, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told his EU counterpart.
Expectations from the European Union
Rational and Objective View
China also hopes the EU will view its development "rationally and objectively", properly address frictions and differences, and jointly promote the development of bilateral economic and trade relations, Wang said.
Diplomatic Discussions
Meeting Details
He made the comments to European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on Thursday on the sidelines of a World Trade Organization meeting in Cameroon, according to a statement by Wang's ministry released on Friday.
(Reporting by Ryan Woo; Editing by Aidan Lewis)
