China commerce minister urges Danone to aid Chinese — EU ties

BEIJING, Oct 13 (Reuters) — China's commerce minister has urged French food and beverage firm Danone Group to play a positive role in the development of the EU and France's economic and trade relations with China, his ministry said. At a meeting with Danone CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique on Monday, Minister Wang Wentao said he welcomed Danone expanding its investments and research and development in China, the ministry added. (Reporting by Liz Lee and Tian Lanqin; Editing by Andrew Heavens) ((liz.lee@thomsonreuters.com)