Global EditionASIA 中文雙語Fran?ais
    World
    Home / World / China-Europe

    Deal protecting China, EU food names to lift trade

    By CHEN YINGQUN | China Daily | Updated: 2021-03-27 10:38
    Share
    Share - WeChat
    A freight train leaves Chongqing for Europe, on April 3, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

    An agreement between China and the European Union on geographical indications, or GIs, will boost bilateral trade in protecting iconic European and Chinese agri-food names, a seminar heard on Thursday.

    The landmark agreement on GIs between the two trading powerhouses entered into force on March 1. The first of its kind struck between the EU and China, it protects around 200 well-known European and Chinese agri-food names against acts of imitation and usurpation. In the next four years, the agreement will expand to cover an additional 350 GI names from both sides.

    GI labeling is used to show the specific geographical origin of a product and identify its qualities or reputational strengths based on that origin. It is an important type of intellectual property right and a guarantee of quality.

    Chen Yusong, deputy director-general of the Department of Treaty and Law at the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, told the seminar in Beijing that the deal will strengthen economic and trade cooperation between China and the EU.

    Last year, China surpassed the United States to become the EU's largest trading partner. Data from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce shows that China has become the bloc's top source of imports and its second-largest export market, with the bilateral trade value reaching $649.5 billion in 2020.

    "There is great potential for the China-EU trade, and the agreement can well protect GI products to enter each other's market and enable consumers in both sides to trust and distinguish quality products," he said.

    He urged authorities on both sides to make joint efforts to carry out the agreement and apply the required supervision in order for the deal to benefit enterprises and consumers soon.

    High-growth potential

    The Chinese market has high-growth potential for producers of European food and drinks. In 2020, China was the third-biggest destination for EU agri-food products exports, reaching a record 17.7 billion euros ($20.9 billion). China is also the third-largest destination of EU exports of GI products, accounting for 9 percent by value of total EU GI exports, including wine, agri-food products, and spirit drinks, according to official data from the EU.

    "This agreement provides high protection for European GI names in the Chinese market and for Chinese GI names in the European market," said EU Ambassador to China Nicolas Chapuis.

    "It is another step in the global recognition of geographical indications, allowing us to preserve the traditional way of producing these high-quality products, conserving our food heritage, and contributing to rural economies."

    Damien Plan, agriculture counselor at the EU Delegation to China, said that more than 3,300 EU GI names had been registered and protected by the end of January, of which around 50 percent are wines and about 45 percent are food. On average, the price of a GI product is double that of a similar non-GI product.

    He said GIs would also help maintain jobs and economic activities in rural areas and contribute to rural revitalization.

    Most Viewed in 24 Hours
    Top
    BACK TO THE TOP
    English
    Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
    License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

    Registration Number: 130349
    FOLLOW US
    人妻无码αv中文字幕久久琪琪布 人妻无码第一区二区三区 | 无码精品A∨在线观看中文| 亚洲AV无码精品色午夜果冻不卡| 高清无码中文字幕在线观看视频| 亚洲av中文无码乱人伦在线r▽| 最近2019年中文字幕一页| 青春草无码精品视频在线观| 亚洲av无码片在线播放| 国产资源网中文最新版| 亚洲 另类 无码 在线| 国产成人AV片无码免费| 亚洲av无码国产精品色午夜字幕| 中文字幕乱码久久午夜| 亚洲AV永久无码天堂影院| 国产在线无码不卡影视影院| 亚洲国产精品无码一线岛国| 中文字幕亚洲精品无码| 色综合久久中文综合网| 中文字幕一精品亚洲无线一区| 国产成人无码免费看片软件| 色欲A∨无码蜜臀AV免费播| 亚洲色无码专区在线观看| 在线中文字幕精品第5页| 最近中文国语字幕在线播放视频 | 无码专区久久综合久中文字幕| 精品人妻无码专区中文字幕| 国产V亚洲V天堂A无码| 秋霞无码一区二区| 色窝窝无码一区二区三区成人网站 | 久久精品aⅴ无码中文字字幕重口| 中文人妻无码一区二区三区| 日韩人妻无码一区二区三区久久99 | 国产精品无码无在线观看| 日韩av无码中文字幕| 精品无码无人网站免费视频| 无码人妻精品一区二区三区夜夜嗨| 亚洲中文字幕无码久久精品1| 亚洲国产精品无码专区影院| 日韩精品中文字幕无码一区| 精品无码久久久久久尤物| 丰满岳乱妇在线观看中字无码|