EU-China trade must not forget human rights, MEP says

As European trade with China - the world's fastest growing economy - is on the increase, MEPs are preparing a report urging EU governments to make sure business goes hand-in-hand with human rights and environmental improvements.

In his forthcoming report to be voted on next week, Dutch MEP Bastiaan Belder from the Independence/Democracy group urges the European Commission and EU governments to formulate a "consistent and coherent policy" toward China.

After EU enlargement in 2004,...