China News Service, Beijing, May 9. Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, had a phone conversation with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Wilmes on May 8.
Wang Yi said that Belgium is the "heart of Europe" and has long played a bridge role in China-EU exchanges.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Belgium. China is willing to take this as an opportunity to jointly implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state and promote a more stable and healthy development of China-Belgium relations from a new historical starting point.
Wang Yi said that Belgium is undergoing the test of the epidemic, and China is willing to provide necessary support in accordance with the needs of Belgium.
China is willing to work together with the other side to promote economic recovery.
The Chinese market is open, and it will become bigger and bigger, and will provide more development opportunities than.
We hope that, for example, we can provide Chinese companies with a fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment.
Wang Yi elaborated on China's position on Xinjiang-related and Hong Kong-related issues, emphasizing that the above-mentioned issues are China's internal affairs, related to China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and no external interference is allowed.
China and Europe have different social systems and different historical and cultural backgrounds. They should respect each other, treat each other as equals, and enhance understanding through dialogue. This is what a comprehensive strategic partnership should mean.
Belgium is the seat of the EU headquarters and has unique advantages. We hope that Belgium will play a constructive role in the EU to promote the long-term and stable development of China-EU relations and better benefit the people of both sides.
Wilmes said that the cooperation between Belgium and China is rich in content and the two sides respect and trust each other.
Belgium attaches great importance to relations with China and hopes to further enhance bilateral friendship by celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
We are willing to conduct friendly high-quality dialogue and communication with China, continuously increase mutual trust, properly handle differences, and promote cooperation between the two countries in the fields of economy and trade, agriculture, aviation, climate change, biodiversity protection, etc., and facilitate personnel exchanges between the two sides, and further Development is like China and EU-China relations.
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