Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BRUSSELS, July 3 (Xinhua) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Wednesday, expressing their willingness to deepen cooperation and jointly address global challenges.
Wang Yi noted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU), as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
The more complex and challenging the international situation becomes, the more China and the EU, as two great civilizations and major powers, need to strengthen ties, build mutual trust, assume responsibility and act as forces of global stability and certainty, he said.
Describing the upcoming China-EU leaders’ meeting as an important event taking place at a critical time, Wang said China hopes to work with the EU to summarize the valuable experience and important ideas accumulated in the past 50 years of China-EU relations and chart the future direction of dialogue and cooperation for the next 50 years, sending a clear, positive and constructive signal to the world.
Meanwhile, Wang Yi stressed that China has always supported European integration, calling on both sides to uphold multilateralism and free trade, safeguard international rules and order, promote the peaceful resolution of international disputes, and join hands in solving global issues such as climate change.
He also stressed that China remains committed to high-quality development and high-level opening-up, and expressed China’s willingness to work with the EU to uphold its partners’ positions, deepen economic and trade cooperation, expand bilateral opening-up, and properly handle differences through consultation to achieve mutual benefits and win-win results.
U. von der Leyen said that the upcoming meeting of the leaders of the EU and China will be the best opportunity for both sides to jointly celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Underlining the EU’s commitment to developing stable and constructive ties with China and mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation, von der Leyen said she looked forward to in-depth discussions with Chinese leaders on issues of common interest, demonstrating the commitment and responsibility of both sides to deepen cooperation and jointly address global challenges such as climate change, thereby sending a strong and positive message to the world.
U. von der Leyen also confirmed that the EU will continue to adhere to the one-China policy. –0–