China Urges End To Arms Embargo |
http://www.sina.com.cn 2004/02/13 11:24 Shanghai Daily |
China hopes the European Union will lift its arms embargo against China at an early date, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue yesterday. "China hopes the EU will proceed from the overall development of China-EU relations" when making a decision on lifting the arms embargo, Zhang told a press conference. EU foreign and security policy chief Javier Solana said on Wednesday that the discussions on lifting the arms embargo against China within the EU are "on the right track," but he could not tell the "exact date" for the lifting at present. China appreciates Solana's remarks, Zhang said, adding that China has stated time and again its stance on the issue. The arms embargo "is an obsolete regulation and byproduct of the Cold War," the spokeswoman said. China hopes all EU member states handle seriously the issue and lift the embargo at an early date, she said. |
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