China-EU: Partners for inclusive globalisation

How increased collaboration benefits both sides and beyond

Newsletter June 2018

China-EU agree better globalisation can be achieved through cooperation

In a year celebrating two milestones – 40 years of China’s opening up, and 15 years of China-EU strategic partnership – State Councilor Wang Yi met with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini on 1 June.

Multilateralism, globalisation and economic development were key themes in their discussion, and they agreed that further expanding cooperation across all fields will bring great benefits to the global community. Both sides agreed that the relationship is crucial, not only for China and the EU, but also to jointly safeguard the UN principles and the multilateral system.

EU's opinion on sanctions - what's China's view?

“The use of unilateral sanctions in international affairs is totally unacceptable”, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said on several occasions. At a recent meeting with China’s State Councilor Wang Yi, both sides affirmed the importance of enhancing strategic ties, in the face of a complicated and rapidly changing international situation.

Following recent trade frictions with the United States, the Chinese leadership reaffirms its commitments to safeguard the international rules and the multilateral trading system. China and the EU are thus fully aligned in their mutual wish to avoid unilateral sanctions.

Working together for a new type of globalisation

Is China’s rise peaceful? What does a rising China mean to the global order? What could China and Europe do together to promote world peace and development? Ambassador Zhang Ming provides his answers to these questions in an opinion editorial on the European Sting.

China’s goal remains to foster international relationships built on mutual respect and trust, and ensure peaceful relations based on dialogues and partnerships.

Read Ambassador Zhang Ming's opinion piece on globalisation, published in European Sting

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Belt and Road progress and EU integration

The "16+1 cooperation" is an independent and voluntary cross-regional cooperation platform established by China and Central and Eastern European countries. At a recent meeting with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, State Councilor Wang Yi highlighted China’s support for the European integration process, and that the 16+1 cooperation is part of a mutually beneficial supplement to the strategic partnership with the EU. China also welcomes EU companies from other countries to take part in this collaborative project, in order to make the most of European integration.

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