BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 30, SPA -- The European Union says it hasagreed with China to hold summit talks soon with the aim ofimproving bilateral ties. Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says China is a«strategic partner» for the 27-nation bloc. He says the EU and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao decidedFriday to hold a new summit soon, though no date wasannounced, according to a report of Associated Press. China had canceled the last scheduled summit with the EU amonth ago to protest talks that were held between FrenchPresident Nicolas Sarkozy and Tibet's Dalai Lama. Jiabao said his talks Friday with EU officials in Brusselshad «increased our mutual trust.» EU and Chinese officials also signed ninemultimillion-euro (-dollar) cooperation agreements. --SPA www.spa.gov.sa/630967