The European Parliament (EP) has reached the "final stages" of discussions with China about the mutual removal of sanctions, SCMP reported on Wednesday, citing an EP spokesperson.
"Discussions with the Chinese authorities are continuing and in their final stages," the spokesperson explained, adding that European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will convey the message to group leaders as soon as the Chinese government confirms that the sanctions will be annulled.
"It has always been the EP's intention to have sanctions lifted and resume relations with China," the spokesperson said.