The EU should address the concerns of Chinese companies doing business in the region while taking concrete steps to boost China-EU business relations, Fang Dongkui, secretary-general of the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU), said in an exclusive written interview with the Global Times on Tuesday, ahead of the China-EU Summit on Thursday.
It is in the fundamental interest of both sides if China-EU relations can stabilize and improve, which requires both sides to explore aspects of cooperation, manage divergences and promote exchanges, Chinese experts said on Tuesday, ahead of the China-EU summit to be held in Beijing, the first face-to-face China-EU summit in the post-COVID period.
Upcoming China-EU summit is seen as a good opportunity for both sides to deepen mutual understanding and manage differences. The opportunity shouldn’t be sabotaged by anti-China forces.
China and the EU, as well as major European powers like France, are going to increase communication and boost cooperation, with analysts saying on Tuesday the China-US tensions have been eased to a certain degree after the San Francisco summit, and this will pave way for Europe to be more pragmatic when developing ties with China.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday announced EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell s China trip and expressed welcome, saying his visit is conducive to the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations. It noted that China is willing to work with the EU to strengthen strategic communication, coordination and cooperation, enhance mutual trust and appropriately handle differences, as the two powers share a wide range of common interests.