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European Parliament votes to freeze controversial EU-China investment deal

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MEPs deplore the sanctions that Beijing has imposed on five of their colleagues and refuse to open the debate for ratification as long as the punitive measures remain in place.

Added on the 20/05/2021 17:24:04 - Copyright : Euronews EN

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