But on another front, it was a different story. The EU and China finalized a comprehensive investment agreement in December despite differences over human rights. The deal will create opportunities for European companies in China but could also spur disgruntlement toward the EU from the incoming government of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, set to be sworn in on Jan. 20.
"The Biden-Harris administration would welcome early consultations with our European partners on our common concerns about China's economic practices," Jake Sullivan, poised to serve as Biden's national security adviser, said in a tweet, hinting at Washington's eagerness to start building a united front in relation to the Asian giant.
