We've met with the prime minister and I think that's a reflection of the importance that the Chinese side gives to our presence here, and to the objective that we both have in mind.

We'd need to reach cruising altitude pretty quickly tomorrow if we are to be able to reach an agreement during our time here.

We don't feel that there's any discrimination in terms of treatment that is being given to Europe with respect to other partners.

We are now at the stage that hopefully we can close the remaining gaps.

One has the impression that the IRA is more or less getting what it wants along the lines that are being followed, whereas ETA is not getting what it wants and it can't possibly get what it wants.

One has the impression that the IRA is more or less getting what it wants along the lines that are being followed, whereas ETA is not getting what it wants and it can't possibly get what it wants,