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China-EU relations standing at new historical starting point, says Chinese FM
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The China-European Union (EU) relations are standing at a new historical starting point and China is willing to seize the opportunity with the EU to jointly advance the China-EU partnership for peace, growth, reform and civilization, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Sunday.
He made the remarks at a press conference following a meeting with the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, on the sidelines of the 14th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the Asia-Europe Meeting.
The new EU institutions are determined to make progress and refreshing changes are already underway, Wang said, adding that he believes the new institutions will make the bloc more united, stable, open and prosperous.
Stressing that China’s EU policy is highly continuous and stable,
Wang said whether the EU is in good times or in bad times, China will, as always, firmly support the European integration process, the EU’s unity and growth and Europe’s more important role in international affairs.
This is China’s strategic choice rather than a stopgap measure, Wang said, noting that the two sides share the same or similar views on world affairs.
He said that China and Europe are partners rather than rivals as there is more consensus than divergence and more cooperation than competition between the two sides.