Europe urged to continue China arms sales ban

Europe’s leaders were urged today to continue a ban on arms sales to China in protest against torture and human rights abuses.

Tue, 07 Dec, 2004 - 17:13

Europe’s leaders were urged today to continue a ban on arms sales to China in protest against torture and human rights abuses.

The call came on the eve of an EU-China summit in the Netherlands, with the Chinese government pushing hard for the 15-year-old blockade to be lifted.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Netherlands Place: China Person: Ian Hudghton Person: MEP Person: Jill Evans Event: EU-China summit Event: Tiananmen Square massacre Organisation: Europe Organisation: Chinese government Organisation: European Union Organisation: SNP Organisation: China Organisation: Plaid Organisation: Amnesty International

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