China's economic and trade relations with the European Union (EU) are mutually beneficial and win-win in nature, and the country has never deliberately sought a trade surplus, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Friday, in response to a media query about trade issues between China and the EU.
"We believe that China's economic and trade relations with the EU are mutually beneficial and win-win in nature, and that China has never deliberately sought a trade surplus. We have noticed the EU's statements about dialog and are closely watching its moves. China is ready to talk with the EU," said Mao Ning, the spokeswoman, at a press conference in Beijing.
"We hope the EU side will stick to the basic principles of a market economy -- free trade, fair competition and open cooperation -- refrain from taking protectionist measures, and work through dialog to resolve differences and address each other's concerns," she said.
China-EU trade ties mutually beneficial in nature: spokeswoman
