China Ambassador Zhang on relations with EU, Trade War, Tariffs
By Bloomberg
21 March 2019 |
2:59 pm
China's Ambassador to the European Union Zhang Ming discusses his country's relationship with the U.S. and the EU, the trade war, tariffs, and Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Europe. He speaks with Bloomberg's Maria Tadeo in Brussels.
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