China to lift sanctions on members of European Parliament

Beijing keen on moving closer to Europe in order to limit damage from Trump tariffs

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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola speaks at the congress of the European People's Party in Valencia, Spain, on April 29. © Reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- China has decided to lift sanctions on members of the European Parliament as well as on its subcommittee on human rights, the parliament's president, Roberta Metsola, said on Wednesday.

China has grown keen to forge closer economic and political ties with Europe to limit the damage from tariffs on most of its exports to the United States.

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