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EU President stresses rule of law in China

May 18 (AFP): Economic development and the rule of law go hand-in-hand, EU President Herman Van Rompuy said Wednesday as he ended a visit to China, which has launched its toughest crackdown on rights activists in years.

“The rule of law is indispensable for the flourishing of any modern economy,” Van Rompuy said. “It is a lesson we learn time and again, most recently in the context of the Arab Spring.”

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