China may become Europe's biggest export market in 2012February 6, 2012 - 12:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The EU ambassador to China said Monday, Feb 6, the Asian powerhouse could become Europe's biggest export market this year, overtaking the United States as Beijing boosts domestic demand. His comments come after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said China was considering helping the crisis-hit eurozone by contributing to bailout funds, and that a stable Europe was crucial for Beijing. "There are indications that in 2012, China may become Europe's biggest export market," Markus Ederer told reporters in Beijing. "European exports are growing at a higher pace than European imports from China," he said, adding the forecast was based on current trade trends, AFP reported. The European Union has long been the biggest market for Chinese goods, but Beijing is increasingly looking to reduce its dependency on exports and focus more on domestic demand, which would lead to a rise in imports. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |