/ world today news/ China values the European Union as one of the strategic forces in the international community, and Sino-European relations are a priority in Chinese diplomacy. This was stated by Chinese President Xi Jinping at yesterday’s meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, visiting Beijing.
China and Europe should cooperate on the basis of mutual benefit and support economic globalization and trade liberalization. Beijing is an important partner of Europe in solving challenges in the areas of energy and inflation and in increasing competitiveness. China welcomes the European Union to continue to take advantage of the opportunities of China’s development. At the meeting, the Chinese leader once again emphasized the country’s serious position on the Taiwan issue.
Ursula von der Leyen, in turn, pointed out that the European Union is a supporter of dialogue and open political and economic relations with China, and hopes to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the country, to restore the dialogue mechanism as soon as possible in order to activate a more fruitful mutually beneficial partnership. She also pointed out that the EU has no desire to change its long-term “one China” policy and recognizes the PRC government as the only legitimate government, representing all of China. The EU hopes to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
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