China commerce minister: Have sped up negotiations on China EU investment deal

Reuters reporting headlines on China-EU talks, with comments from the Chinese commerce minister, EU trade commissioner and EU’s Junker as under:

China commerce minister says have sped up negotiations on China EU investment deal

EU trade commissioner says China reforms absolutely must feature rule of law and independent courts

EU trade commissioner says Chinese lawyers must be able to freely and independently support businesses

EU trade commissioner says overcapacity in steel issue needlessly pits Chinese and European workers against each other

EU trade commissioner says  Chinese procurement markets must be open at all levels including state owned enterprises

EU's Juncker says EU will continue to be major economic bloc and major source of exports despite Brexit

Juncker calls for addressing excess capacity 'at the root' so markets can play a role