Germany's Gabriel backs EU-China free trade pact
BERLIN, Oct 10 (Reuters) - German Economy and Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel voiced support on Friday for a free trade agreement between the European Union and China, saying such a deal would be a "big step forward".
The EU agreed in March during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider a free trade deal with Beijing at some point in the future, but details remain vague at this point.
Speaking at a conference in Berlin ahead of talks between the German and Chinese governments, Gabriel also urged China to do away with barriers to foreign firms.
(Reporting by Gernot Heller; Writing by Noah Barkin)
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