EU, China joins to counter terroris

EU, China joins to counter terrorism.
Brussels- Leader from China and the European Union agreed to step up cooperation to counter extremism and terrorism in the Middle East and Africa, The EU said yesterday.
Chinese Premier Li Kequaing held talks with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy on Wednesday evening on the sidelines of gathering of Asian and European Meeting in Milan.
“ They reviewed the situation in the Middle East, Northern Africa and the Sahel ( Region of Afica) and agreed to increase co- operation to counter the common threat of extremism and terrorism in these regions,” an EU statement issued after the talks said, without specifying what kind of co- operation.
China responded cautiously to a call by US President Barack Obama last month for a broad coalition to root out Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, saying the world should fight terror but that the sovereignty of countries must be respected.
However, Chinese state media reported last month that Chinese militants from the western region of Xinjiang and fled the country to get “ terrorist training from IS fighters for attacks at home.
The European Union and Chinese leaders agreed on the importance of reestablishing peace and stability in Ukraine in accordance with UN principles, the EU statement said.
Both sides also reaffirmed their commitment to finalise as soon as possible negotiations on an ambitious bilateral investment agreement. Talks on the agreement began in January.