European lawmakers call for autonomous, cooperative EU approach to China

BRUSSELS, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Some members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Tuesday called on the European Union (EU) member states to develop an autonomous policy toward China independent from the United States and seek cooperation rather than confrontation with Beijing.

The European Parliament on Tuesday held a plenary session in Strasbourg on "the need for a coherent strategy for EU-China relations," whi