EU-China talks enter critical phase as trade chief Šefčovič touches down in Beijing

Good morning. Mared Gwyn and Angela Skujins with you again this Thursday morning. Today: the EU’s trade chief holds crunch talks in Beijing, Maricarmen’s death sends shockwaves in Spain, and student protests persist in France.

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EU-China talks enter critical phase as trade chief Šefčovič touches down in Beijing

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