EU-China Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
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- An EU-China meeting planned for June 23 in Beijing has been postponed indefinitely.
- Olof Skoog, deputy secretary general of the EU's External Action Service, was scheduled to visit Beijing to prepare for a potential visit by Kaja Kallas.
- Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian confirmed communication channels remain open.
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Warum es wichtig ist
A meeting between EU and Chinese officials, initially scheduled for June 23 in Beijing, has been postponed. This meeting was intended to prepare for a potential visit by a top EU diplomat.
The meeting, initially scheduled for June 23 in Beijing, will no longer take place, with no immediate date set for a follow-up, people familiar with the situation confirmed.
Olof Skoog, deputy secretary general of the External Action Service – the bloc’s diplomatic arm – had been due to travel to the Chinese capital this month to lay the ground for a potential visit by top diplomat Kaja Kallas later this year.
Skoog’s trip was intended as part of a series of preparatory visits that kicked off with top Asia official Erik Kurzweil last month.
“As far as we know, both sides are keeping communications regarding the relevant dialogue,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Thursday at the ministry’s regular press briefing.
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A new date for the EU-China meeting will be set.
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Offene Fragen
- What is the reason for the postponement?
- When will a new date be set for the meeting?
- What specific issues were to be discussed?
