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China, EU Parliament Fully Lift Mutual Restrictions on Exchanges as of May 6, 2025, Ahead of July Summit

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Updated May 7, 2025, 01:17 PM

China and the European Parliament have agreed to simultaneously and fully lift all mutual restrictions on exchanges, as announced on May 6, 2025, by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. This decision follows a mutual agreement and restores official contacts after several years of diplomatic tensions.

The move includes the removal of sanctions and restrictions imposed since 2021, which originated from EU sanctions on Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang and China's counter-sanctions on European lawmakers. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola confirmed the lifting of these measures.

The announcement coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and the EU and comes amid heightened global trade tensions, particularly due to new tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by US President Donald Trump.

The normalization of exchanges is expected to facilitate upcoming high-level meetings, with invitations extended to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa for a bilateral summit in China, tentatively planned for July. Both sides have indicated that the resumption of full exchanges will help address ongoing trade disputes and deepen cooperation in areas such as trade, green technology, and digitalization.

European leaders have cautioned that while the lifting of restrictions restores institutional dialogue, it does not automatically revive the stalled Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI).

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China Xinhua News

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China appreciates the Spanish government's emphasis on developing relations with China and its continuous promotion of practical cooperation and personnel exchanges between the two countries, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said https://t.co/VKzbHLGIwh https://t.co/2JBdfBcXCz

CHINA MFA Spokesperson 中国外交部发言人

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China commends Spain for the importance it attaches to relations with China and its commitment to closer cooperation & people-to-people exchanges. PM @sanchezcastejon’s recent visit to China was a great success. China will work more closely with Spain on green development, AI, https://t.co/kz8hX8hwXa