Study: China-EU partnership a start

Cooperation between China and the European Union should be seen as a steppingstone to a wider global governance partnership and reform, according to a new report.

The report - EU-China Economic Relations to 2025: Building a Common Future - identifies key trends and areas of potential economic collaboration.

It cites the "significant opportunities" and benefits for China and the EU to deepen their economic ties, with scope for an "enormous increase" in investment.