10 years since its creation, the EU-China Civil Society Round Table discusses innovation, trade and investment, and social and labour rights | European Economic and Social Committee

10 years since its creation, the EU-China Civil Society Round Table discusses innovation, trade and investment, and social and labour rights | European Economic and Social Committee

The EU-China Round Table's fifteenth meeting took place in Beijing from 28 to 30 June 2017, marking 10 years since it was first set up. The theme of the 2-day meeting of delegations from the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the China Economic and Social Council (CESC) was “Partnership for Growth, Civilization of mutual benefit”. The main topics of debate were innovation as a driver for economic vitality, trade, investment and social and labour rights, summed up in a joint statement. In addition, both delegations met with Mr Yu Zhengsheng, Member of the Politburo Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and Chairman of the CPPCC. (...)