At the historic juncture of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and the European Union (EU), both sides should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation, and multilateralism to promote the steady and long-term development of their relations, thereby injecting stability into the world, according to a commentary issued by China Media Group (CMG) on Friday.
The commentary followed Thursday's meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and European Council President Antonio Costa, alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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China, EU should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation to ensure lasting partnership: commentary
China, EU should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation to ensure lasting partnership: commentary
China, EU should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation to ensure lasting partnership: commentary
China, EU should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation to ensure lasting partnership: commentary
China, EU should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation to ensure lasting partnership: commentary
China, EU should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation to ensure lasting partnership: commentary
During their meeting, Xi put forward three propositions for the future development of China-EU relations: China and the EU should uphold mutual respect and consolidate the positioning of China-EU relations as a partnership; uphold openness and cooperation while properly managing differences; and practice multilateralism and uphold international rules and order.
Xi said over the past 50 years, China and the EU have achieved fruitful outcomes in exchanges and cooperation, delivering mutual success and worldwide benefits. An important understanding and insight is that both sides should respect each other, seek commonalities while reserving differences, uphold openness and cooperation, and pursue mutual benefits.
As the world's second and third largest economies, China and the EU share extensive common interests and have no fundamental conflicts of interest.
The trade volume of goods between China and Europe has increased from 2.4 billion U.S. dollars in 1975 to 785.8 billion dollars in 2024, a more than 300 times increase.
Understanding each other's concerns is the fundamental direction of China-EU relations.
China hopes that the EU will respect the path and system chosen by the Chinese people, respect China's core interests and major concerns, and support its development and prosperity.
The right way for the two countries to get along with each other should be defined by mutual respect, understanding, and support.
Economic and trade cooperation has consistently acted as both a "stabilizer" and an "accelerator" in China-EU relations.
A rational look at the reality of China-EU cooperation would reveal that interdependence is not a risk, and intertwined interests are not a threat. The essence of China-EU economic relations lies in complementary strengths and mutual benefit.
As two leading economies, China and the EU are bound to encounter economic and trade frictions. The important thing is to address these challenges through dialogue and negotiation.
To navigate the trajectory of China-EU relations, a global vision is essential. This also reflects the inherent responsibility of China and the EU as two major forces, two vast markets, and two great civilizations.
China, EU should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation to ensure lasting partnership: commentary
China, EU should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation to ensure lasting partnership: commentary
China, EU should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation to ensure lasting partnership: commentary
China, EU should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation to ensure lasting partnership: commentary
China, EU should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation to ensure lasting partnership: commentary
China, EU should uphold mutual respect, openness, cooperation to ensure lasting partnership: commentary
