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China and EU should push relations to ‘a new level with new prospects’, Wang Yi tells European envoys in Beijing
- In lead-up to China-EU summit on Thursday, China’s foreign minister says if the two sides choose dialogue and cooperation, there will be no bloc confrontation
- European Council says gathering will focus on state of EU-China relations and global hotspot issues
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China looks to deepen relations with the European Union and urges bilateral coordination in the face of complicated situations and challenges, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
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In a meeting with EU diplomatic envoys to China in Beijing, Wang said the two sides should work together to ensure successful summit outcomes and “push China-EU relations to a new level with new prospects”, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout.
“If China and Europe choose dialogue and cooperation, bloc confrontation will not emerge … if China and Europe choose to be inclusive and win-win, there will be hope for global development and prosperity,” Wang said, adding that China’s policy towards Europe remained stable.
The remarks were made ahead of the China-EU summit on Thursday – the first in four years to be held in person – between Premier Li Qiang and President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. The three will also meet Chinese President Xi Jinping the same day.
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Li, Michel and von der Leyen would jointly chair the summit, the Chinese foreign ministry said in its statement on Monday.
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