A New Starting Point for China-EU Relations
In the post-pandemic era, it is the first time that Macron and Ursula von der Leyen have paid a visit to China, through which the China-EU relations are expected to make a new breakthrough and progress.
In the post-pandemic era, it is the first time that Macron and Ursula von der Leyen have paid a visit to China, through which the China-EU relations are expected to make a new breakthrough and progress.
As 2023 gets into full swing, both China and the EU seem determined to seize the opportunities at hand.
While China and the EU may disagree on many issues, there is a willingness to talk to each other. Expectations for fruitful consultations, even without leading to a synthesis of opinions, are high in 2023.
Only seeking common ground while setting aside differences and win-win cooperation serve the common interests of China, the EU, and the international community.
We share the same challenges, and we need to bring Chinese wisdom into the global system.
EU institutions and member states will hopefully gain an objective and accurate perception of China, rise above ideological antagonism, transcend systemic confrontation and firmly pursue peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit in their China policies.
Facing the rising of China, the West also needs a spirit of innovation to get rid of its old dogmas to accept the reality as it is and built a renewed international governance.
If I would use three words only to describe the links between China and Luxembourg, these would be excellence, friendship and respect.
China’s rise and economic power are part of the solution, not the problem.
Germany and China will both benefit from each other if the two sides continue to engage in open dialogue and pursue pragmatic cooperation.
In the decade since its launch, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has proven to be an important engine of growth across the world.
In the era of globalization, the international community should learn to coexist in harmony and cooperate in areas like security, development, climate and energy. After all, no person is an island entire of itself.