Bernd Lange says leaders must, however, deal with numerous trade problems stemming from China
EU leaders must avoid lapsing into “China phobia” when they sketch out a plan for dealing with the economic superpower this month, said Bernd Lange, the chairman of the European Parliament’s trade committee.
The first substantial debate about the EU’s relationship with China is expected to take place at a Brussels summit this year, when EU leaders meet on 18 and 19 June.
“Closing the doors makes no sense, economically and politically, as well,” the senior German social democrat told Euractiv’s flagship newsletter Rapporteur in an interview.
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