[Explanation] On April 1, the 23rd China-EU Leaders' Meeting was held by video.
Chinese President Xi Jinping also met with European Council President Michel and European Commission President von der Leyen by video in Beijing that night.
[Explanation] Cui Hongjian, director of the European Institute of the China Institute of International Studies, said that the meeting was held in a complex international context, which reflected the expectations of China and the EU for solving problems through cooperation and dialogue.
[Concurrent] Cui Hongjian, Director of the European Institute of the China Institute of International Studies
Although China-EU relations have faced some challenges in the past two years under the background of the epidemic and international political changes, the two sides still insist on cooperation, dialogue and communication.
This really shows that the convening of the summit reflects the profound foundation and resilience of China-EU relations.
I think it also shows that China and the EU are now facing more and more challenges and more and more changes in the situation.
[Commentary] Cui Hongjian said that in recent years, Europe's own competitiveness has declined, internal and external conflicts have been frequent, and anxiety has deepened; the United States has a strong rhythm in influencing Europe's perception of China, and has a great impact on Europe.
Europe also lacks a rational and objective perspective on its attitude towards China.
[Concurrent] Cui Hongjian, Director of the European Institute of the China Institute of International Studies
In the eyes of the Chinese side, the European side's current understanding of China is not independent enough. At least it has been affected by some external influences and some changes in the international situation. It has not yet formed a more stable and more comprehensive, And a more objective understanding of China.
China's outlook for changes in the international order is world multi-polarization. Only because there is a Europe based on its own understanding of China, its policies and Europe's development can form a world that promotes the development of multi-polarization in the world. benign state.
[Commentary] The Ukrainian crisis has become one of the focuses of discussion at the China-EU leaders' meeting. Cui Hongjian said that on the Ukraine issue, if Europe is not bewitched by the outside world and abandons the Cold War mentality, it will help to solve the Ukrainian crisis. positive effects.
[Concurrent] Cui Hongjian, Director of the European Institute of the China Institute of International Studies
After the end of the Cold War, (Europe) also wanted to find some new and innovative ways to solve its own political, economic and security problems.
But what we see from the current situation, its effect is not ideal.
It's not that this crisis comes, and then I don't think about its causes, its background, and the real root cause of the problem, but it seems that the conflict has been resolved, or that it will stop Because if the latter security structures and security mechanisms that are similar to the Cold War mentality are not resolved, in fact, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict may break out in other forms in the future.
[Commentary] Cui Hongjian said that China and the EU have many consensuses in promoting economic globalization, maintaining world peace and stability, and practicing multilateralism. A healthy China-EU relationship is crucial to global stability and development.
[Concurrent] Cui Hongjian, Director of the European Institute of the China Institute of International Studies
China and the EU actually share many common or similar positions and goals in terms of development, peace, and the building of human civilization.
Therefore, in this context, the cooperation between China and the EU itself represents a stabilizing factor in the world.
Then, if the two sides can further strengthen some contributions to the international community on the basis of cooperation, it means that the stable factor and strength of the international community is now on the rise.
Reporter asked Baokui Huang Yuqin to report in Beijing
Responsible editor: [Cheng Chunyu]