harvesting in China1, and of 13 March 2014 on EU priorities for the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council2, – having regard to the EU arms embargo introduced after the Tiananmen crackdown of June 1989, as supported by Parliament in its resolution of 2 February 2006 on the annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of CFSP3, – having regard to its resolution of 7 July 2005 on relations between the EU, China and Taiwan and security in the Far East4, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Tibet, in particular those of 25 November 2010 on Tibet: plans to make Chinese the main language of instruction5, of 27 October 2011 on Tibet, in particular self-immolation by nuns and monks6 and of 14 June 2012 on the human rights situation in Tibet7, – having regard to the nine rounds of talks from 2002 to 2010 between high-ranking representatives of the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama; having regard to China’s White Paper on Tibet, entitled ‘Tibet’s Path of Development Is Driven by an Irresistible Historical Tide’ and published by China’s State Council Information Office on 15 April 2015; having regard to the 2008 Memorandum and the 2009 Note on Genuine Autonomy, both presented by the Representatives of the 14th Dalai Lama, – having regard to Rule 52 of its Rules of Procedure, – having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A8-0350/2015), A. whereas 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China; whereas the EU-China Strategic Partnership is of key importance to relations between the EU and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and to finding mutual answers to a range of global concerns and identifying common interests, such as global and regional security, counter-terrorism, the fight against organised crime, cybersecurity, weapons of mass destruction and nuclear non-proliferation, energy security, global financial and market regulation, climate change and sustainable development, as well as in creating a framework to address bilateral concerns between the EU and China; B. whereas China and the EU launched negotiations for a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) in 2013; C. whereas China is a major trading partner of the EU, with a huge and expanding market; whereas the ongoing investment agreement negotiations represent one of the most important issues in EU-China bilateral economic and trade relations; 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0603. Texts adopted, P7_TA(2014)0252. OJ C 288 E, 25.11.2006, p. 59. OJ C 157 E, 6.7.2006, p. 471. OJ C 99 E, 3.4.2012, p. 118. OJ C 131 E, 8.5.2013, p. 121. OJ C 332 E, 15.11.2013, p. 185. 2 3 4 5 6 7