Chinese Diplomat Criticizes Europe's Approach to China
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A senior Chinese diplomat criticizes Europe's approach to China as outdated and inward-looking, while signaling openness to addressing Brussels' concerns.
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China-Europe relations have been strained in recent years due to various trade and diplomatic disputes.
A senior Chinese diplomat has accused Europe of taking an outdated, inward-looking approach to China, while signalling that Beijing is open to addressing Brussels’ concerns. Li Jian, director general of the Chinese foreign ministry’s Department of European Affairs, delivered his strongly worded speech at a high-level forum on Tuesday. Addressing the event, Li used a string of traditional Chinese idioms and other colourful expressions to criticise Europe’s approach towards China. He warned that “some voices arising in Europe” sought to push China-Europe ties “away from the track of long-term cooperation” and towards “comprehensive competition, or even confrontation”.
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