China’s close ties with Russia should be a “disqualifying factor” in Beijing’s bid to launch talks on a free-trade agreement with the European Union, Finland’s foreign minister has said.
In meetings with European leaders, Beijing has been floating the prospect of a trade or investment deal, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz last month said a pact could be possible in the future.
In an exclusive interview in Helsinki on Wednesday, however, Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen poured cold water on…
China’s Russia ties mean EU trade deal is off the table, Finland says
