Row over collapsed China deal 'embarrassing' for Scotland.

Opposition parties were blamed for the collapse of deal involving Chinese firms.
 
The row over the collapse of a deal between Chinese companies and the Scottish Government has been branded "embarrassing" for Scotland. 

At First Minister's Questions on Thursday, Ruth Davidson hit out at Nicola Sturgeon over a lack of transparency on the agreement.

A memorandum of understanding with Chinese firms SinoForte and the China Railway Group was signed in March, but the agreement was reported to have collapsed in August.

Media in China had branded the affair the "Scottish shambles" after opposition parties raised concerns about the human rights record of rail firm CR3.

The First Minister said opposition parties should not create a climate which is hostile to investment.
She said the memorandum did not commit the Scottish Government to any specific investment.

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