Die wirtschaftliche und handelspolitische Zusammenarbeit zwischen der EU und China ist auch unter der COVID-19-Pandemie stark und widerstandsfähig geblieben und China hat seine Position als größter Handelspartner der EU in der ersten Hälfte dieses Jahres beibehalten. In der ersten Hälfte des laufenden Jahres exportierte die EU Waren im Wert von 112,6 Mrd. Euro nach China.
By ZHANG YUNBI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-05-31 07:32 Share CLOSE An exhibitor (right) introduces a light aircraft made in the Czech Republic during China-Central & Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair in Ningbo, East China s Zhejiang province, June 8, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
Beijing has dismissed concerns and allegations about its cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries, making clear that China is neither trying to alienate these nations from the European Union nor seeking a sphere of influence there.
The past week witnessed a steady pace of China and CEEC visits and meetings to expand two-way teamwork and reiterate commitment to promoting China-EU ties.
China-European Union (EU) Geographical Indications (GIs) Agreement took effect on Monday, injecting a dose of stimulus into bilateral trade, and marking another milestone in cooperation between China and the EU.
GI is the label used for identifying the geographical origin of a product, and is also an important type of intellectual property right.
According to the agreement, 100 GIs from each side, involving liquor, tea, food and farm produce, came under protection on the same day, which means consumers from China and the EU could buy authentic specialities of each other without worries about the inferior and fake goods.
As China s first comprehensive, high-level bilateral agreement on GIs, its coming into effect fully testifies to China and the EU s commitment to upholding free and open trade, and supporting rules-based multilateral trading system, China s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday.