G-summits, be they in their 7, 8 or 20 format, have always rung hollow. But the meeting of heads of state or government of the world’s richest countries held over the weekend in Biarritz, southern France, surpasses many in the scale of its emptiness.
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Week Ahead in EU Trade: China, trading system, G20 and the WTO
This week EU and Chinese negotiators are meeting for a 21st round of talks on the EU-China investment agreement. The two sides have brought discussions forward on market access (national treatment), investment protection and sustainable development. Beijing and Brussels vowed to accelerate their investment negotiations last March – let’s see …
