Anyone who wants to be the former leader’s heir must strive to not just complete his unfinished project but relaunch it with the same personal commitment, rigor and creativity.
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The deal, called the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI), aims to open up new opportunities for investment in China. It is a long time coming, and it was hoped the seven years of talks would be concluded before the end of 2020. This target was narrowly achieved as the deal was approved on December 30, though it still needs to be scrutinised in the European Parliament.