EU, China leaders avoid protectionism after trade rows
(Reuters) - European Union and Chinese leaders agreed on Thursday to avoid trade protectionist measures following months of increasing tensions between the global partners with China undertaking to continue to invest in European debt.
At a summit in Brussels, the 15th between the world's largest trading bloc and China, the second largest economy, Premier Wen Jiabao sought to play down a dispute with Europe over Beijing's export policies and trade practices.
