China News Service, Beijing, March 1 (Reporter Zhang Su) "The entry into force of the China-EU Geographical Indications Agreement is good news for both China and Europe." Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin responded to inquiries at a regular press conference on March 1. Said.
A reporter asked about the positive significance of the entry into force of the China-EU Geographical Indications Agreement.
In response, Wang Wenbin said that the first batch of about 100 geographical indications mutually recognized by both sides will be protected from the effective date of the agreement, and the second batch of 175 geographical indication products will also be protected within 4 years.
"These products include the well-known Chinese Anxi Tieguanyin and Shaoxing wine, European Parma ham, champagne and other foods, as well as rice paper, Shu brocade and other foods with Chinese characteristics that the European Union has included in its foreign-signed geographical indication agreement for the first time. Logo." Wang Wenbin said, I believe that after the agreement comes into effect, consumers in China and Europe can rest assured to buy more high-quality products from each other and eat more specialty delicacies from each other.
Enterprises of both sides can also obtain more protection in trade exchanges in related fields.
He pointed out that the China-EU Geographical Indications Agreement is the first comprehensive and high-level Geographical Indications Agreement signed by China.
The effective implementation of the agreement fully reflects the commitment of China and the EU to adhere to free and open trade and support the rules-based multilateral trading system. It will provide new impetus for the development of China-EU economic and trade cooperation and will help further consolidate China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership. basis.
Wang Wenbin said that at the end of last year, China and the EU concluded negotiations on the China-EU Investment Agreement as scheduled.
China also hopes that the investment agreement can be formally signed and taken into effect as soon as possible, so as to benefit enterprises and people of China and Europe as soon as possible.
China is willing to work with the European side to continue to work together to maintain the rules-based multilateral trading system, jointly build an open world economy, and help the recovery and development of the Central European and world economies.
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