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December 2006

Duncan Freeman The EU's new policy on China is intended to equalize gains from the trade relationship. Both Beijing and European governments must act to make this happen

EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson's visit to China in early November was a first chance to see his new approach to EU-China economic ties in action.

Of course, it is far too soon to see if the new policy, detailed in a European Commission paper in October, will prove a success. Nevertheless, during his trip, Mandelson made a clear attempt to advance some of the issues, such as IPR protection and the opening of Chinese markets, which the new policy attempts to deal with.

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