[Editor's note] President Xi Jinping met with President of the European Council Michelle and President of the European Commission Von Delaine by video in Beijing on the evening of 22nd, emphasizing that China is willing to work together with the European side to promote China-EU relations in the "post-epidemic era" Steady and mature, to a higher level. Xinhua News Agency's "On-going Learning" will sort out the latest important remarks of President Xi Jinping.
Clarify the consistent position on China-EU relations
China wants peace, not hegemony
The starting point of all our policies and work is to enable the Chinese people to live a happy life. We will continue unswervingly along the path of peaceful development.
China is an opportunity, not a threat
China will continue to deepen reforms and expand opening up, which will provide Europe with a new round of cooperation opportunities and development space.
China is a partner, not an opponent
There is no fundamental conflict of interest between China and Europe. Cooperation is far greater than competition, and consensus is far greater than differences.
Point out important guidelines for handling China-EU relations
The two sides should respect each other, seek common ground while reserving differences and reconcile differences, continuously enhance mutual understanding and trust, expand common interests in cooperation, solve difficult problems in development, and build a more comprehensive and comprehensive China-EU strategic partnership.
Analysis of the world significance of developing Sino-European relations
The world under the impact of the epidemic is undergoing profound changes, facing more unstable and uncertain factors. I once proposed that we should work hard to educate new opportunities in the crisis and start new situations in the face of changing circumstances. This also applies to China-EU relations. As two major forces, two markets and two civilizations in the world, China and Europe have world significance in what they advocate, oppose and cooperate with.
Explain the three points of promoting China-EU relations
China and Europe will be the two major forces to maintain global peace and stability
China is willing to communicate with the EU on major issues and believes that the EU will continue to move forward in the direction of unity, stability, openness and prosperity. We are happy to see the EU make a constructive contribution to international peace and stability. We are willing to strengthen strategic cooperation with the EU and work together Respond to global challenges.
China and Europe to be the two major markets that promote global development and prosperity
The two major economies in China and Europe should play the role of the "dual engine" of the world economy, promote the recovery of the world economy, jointly support the scientific and orderly resumption of production and production, strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination, and maintain the stability of the global industrial chain supply chain. Both sides should maintain mutual market opening, accelerate the negotiation of the China-EU Investment Agreement, strengthen China-EU cooperation in the green and digital fields, and build a green development partner. Both sides should strengthen cooperation with Africa.
China and Europe must implement two civilizations that adhere to multilateralism and improve global governance
No matter how the international situation changes, China will stand on the side of multilateralism and adhere to the concept of global governance through consultation, joint construction and sharing. China appreciates the EU’s firm adherence to multilateralism, participation in international anti-epidemic cooperation, and increased investment in WHO and other international institutions. It is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with the EU on major international and regional issues, strengthen global public health governance dialogue and cooperation, and promote construction Human health community.