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EU human rights dialogue with China will continue, says Merkel – Metro US

EU human rights dialogue with China will continue, says Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former EU Council President Donald
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former EU Council President Donald Tusk discuss the 30th anniversary of Germany’s reunification in Berlin

BERLIN (Reuters) – Dialogue with China on human rights will continue, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday after European Union leaders held a video summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

On economic relations, Merkel added: “In the last 15 years, China has become much stronger economically and this means that the demand for reciprocity – for a level playing field – is of course very justified today.”

(Reporting by Paul Carrel; Editing by Michelle Martin)