Xi Jinping tells German president China and EU must ‘stay anchored to their partnership’
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Chinese President Xi Jinping told German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier that China views the EU as a partner and that bilateral differences can be resolved through dialogue and equal footing.
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Why It Matters
China and the EU have been navigating trade and political tensions. This exchange reflects high-level diplomatic efforts to maintain cooperation.
China and the European Union can resolve their differences through dialogue, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday.
“China has always regarded the European Union as a partner,” Xi said, according to state broadcaster CCTV, adding that cooperation between the two sides outweighed competition.
“As long as [both sides] stay anchored to their partnership and engage in dialogue on an equal footing, differences and challenges can always be resolved and will not stand in the way of China-EU relations moving forward,” the Chinese leader said.
Open Questions
- What specific differences were discussed?
- Will this lead to concrete policy changes?
