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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BRUSSELS, July 2 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and European Council President Antonio Costa met in Brussels on Wednesday, vowing to uphold multilateralism and strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation.
Noting that both the European Union and China are supporters of multilateralism, A. Costa stated the EU’s intention to work together with China to uphold mutual respect, overcome differences, improve mutual understanding and respond to global challenges through joint efforts.
The EU hopes to work with the Chinese side to ensure the success of the next meeting of EU and Chinese leaders, he said, stressing that the EU will continue to firmly adhere to the one-China policy.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, for his part said that China regards Europe as one of the important poles of the multipolar world, has consistently supported European integration, and is glad to see the EU strengthening its strategic autonomy and playing an increasingly important role in the international arena.
According to Wang Yi, China intends to strengthen contacts and coordination with the EU and make preparations for the meeting of the leaders of the two sides.
The more serious and complex the international situation becomes, the more necessary it is for China and the EU to strengthen solidarity and coordination and resolutely act as stabilizing forces in a turbulent world, the Chinese diplomat stressed, adding that the two sides should respect each other’s core interests in practice, strengthen mutual understanding and mutual trust, and promote mutual success.
The parties also exchanged views on the Ukrainian crisis. –0–