Deadlock on Chinese arms embargo

European countries have again failed to agree on lifting the arms embargo against China, and will return to the subject again in April.

According to diplomatic sources, the French government, which has been the strongest backer of lifting the embargo, once again raised the issue at a summit of EU leaders in Brussels today (26 March).

Despite an agreement to refer the issue to low-level working groups to examine the Union’s options, the matter is once again back on the table. ...