French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin voiced suppport for lifting the EU arms embargo on China, adding that Beijing's recent anti-secession law, which threatens Taiwan, should not stand in the way of the move.
Mr Raffarin made the remarks on Thursday (21 April), the first leg of a three day visit to China.
He reiterated the French position, while European leaders appear to be increasingly divided on the matter.
"France continues to ask for a lifting of the embargo, and...
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