China and the European Union (EU) engaged in frank and pragmatic discussions on a range of economic and trade matters on Monday, including macroeconomics, trade and investment, industrial and supply chains, and financial collaboration. The two parties arrived at several mutually advantageous agreements and understandings.
During the 10th China-EU High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue held in Beijing, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed China’s readiness to collaborate with the EU in full adherence to the significant consensus reached by the leaders of both sides. He emphasized the desire to elevate the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights. He, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, co-chaired the discussions alongside Valdis Dombrovskis, the Executive Vice President of the European Commission.
Vice Premier He pointed out that this year commemorates the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership. He stressed China’s commitment to strengthening cooperation in traditional domains while actively exploring new avenues for collaboration. He also underscored the importance of addressing global challenges jointly.
Dombrovskis expressed the EU’s willingness to collaborate with China in reinforcing practical economic and trade cooperation, thereby advancing the sustainable development of EU-China relations.