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EU fails to sway Bush administration on lifting China arms ban

A high-level European Union delegation has failed to bridge differences with the Bush administration over lifting the 1989 arms embargo on China.

Headed by EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana's personal representative on non-proliferation issues, Annalisa Giannella, the delegation on Tuesday (15 March) ended two days of talks in Washington.

The EU delegation offered tough export controls in exchange for the US accepting the ending of the embargo, but the Bush administration ref...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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