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China regrets EU decision on arms sales ban
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-06-22 00:34 China on Tuesday expressed its regret over the
EU's recent failure to foot its pledge of lifting its arms sales ban to China.
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spokesman Liu Jianchao speaks at a regular press conference on June 21,
2005. [newsphoto] | Chinese Foreign Ministry
spokesman Liu Jianchao made the remarks at a routine press conference when
commenting on the EU's decision at a summit in Brussels earlier this month.
The European Union (EU) summit pledged to develop a strategic partnership
with China.
"It reiterates its resolve to develop a strategic partnership with China by
intensifying dialogue in all areas, whether of an economic or political nature,
and by working towards a rapid solution to its trade dispute," said a conclusion
document issued by the summit.
Liu said China still hopes that the EU will materialize its pledge to lift
the ban as soon as possible.
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn pledged last week itwould make
more efforts for the early lifting of the arms embargo against China.
Luxembourg, which is to hand over the presidency of the European Union (EU)
to Britain, urged Britain to continue the efforts aiming to strike a deal on the
EU code of conduct on arms exports at an EU summit in September, so as to lay
down a solid road for the lifting, Asselborn told Xinhua in an exclusive
interview.
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