“CONFRONTATION”
Due to their disparate social systems, Xi asserted that China and Europe should not see one another as rivals or “engage in clash.”
According to Xi, China is ready to collaborate on science and technology, including artificial intelligence, as well as produce the 27-nation EU a significant economic and trade companion.
According to state broadcaster Video, he urged the Union to “eliminate all kinds of intervention” in the diplomatic partnership during discussions at Beijing’s Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
According to Xi, both parties must foster mutual understanding and respect as well as” a right belief” of one another.
According to CCTV, Li stated at a distinct meet that China opposed the “broad politicization and securitization” of trade and economic concerns.
In order to maintain the openness of its trade and investment markets, the EU should exercise caution when enacting limiting economic and trade policies as well as when using business remedy measures, according to Li.
The EU’s visit was primarily intended to persuade Xi to forbid Chinese private firms from exporting dual-use, European-made goods to Russia for its military plan in Ukraine.
Michel urged China to “engage effectively” in Kyiv’s peace proposals, but EU leaders made no move regarding personal Chinese re-exports to Russia.
China has resisted an EU anti-subsidy exploration into Chinese electric vehicles and the EU’s “de-risking” scheme to lessen its rely on Chinese imports, especially of essential raw materials.
According to He Yadong, a spokesperson for the Chinese commerce ministry, the investigation” severely disrupts and distorts the global automotive industry string… and will negatively impact China-EU economic and trade relations.”
The conference, according to older visiting fellow at the German Marshall Fund Noah Barkin, was primarily about “managing variations and preventing a origin into fight.”
He stated that” the EU side succeeded in achieving its primary objective, which was to convey the gravity of its concerns about trade imbalances and China’s support for Russia.” However, it would be incorrect to anticipate Xi Jinping to make the important economic and political shifts that the EU is looking for.