Media reports: The European Union seeks to're engage 'with China

release time:2023/11/13

According to a report on the website of the Lianhe Zaobao of Singapore on November 11, according to the official website of the Ministry of Commerce of China, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with visiting European Commission internal market member Breton in Beijing on November 10, and the two sides exchanged candid and in-depth views on China EU economic and trade relations, electric vehicles, 5G and supply chain cooperation and other economic and trade issues.
According to the report, Wang Wentao stated that since the beginning of this year, high-level interactions between China and the EU have been frequent, and political mutual trust between the two sides has been continuously strengthened. China Europe economic and trade cooperation has a solid foundation and broad prospects, and China is willing to deepen practical cooperation with the European side in various fields.
Wang Wentao also raised concerns about the EU launching a countervailing investigation against Chinese electric vehicles and restricting Chinese enterprises from participating in the EU's 5G construction. He hoped that the European side would abide by WTO rules and the spirit of fair competition, and create a fair, just, and non discriminatory environment for China Europe economic and trade cooperation.
According to Agence France Presse, Breton stated that his meeting with Wang Wentao was "constructive" and both sides also engaged in "intense" discussions on certain issues. However, he believes that it is a good thing for China and Europe to re engage after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Breton stated that this is an opportunity to rebalance relationships and reduce economic and social risks. Europe and China also need to jointly address global challenges.
According to a report on the website of Voice of America on November 11th, a senior official stated on the 10th that the European Union is seeking to "re engage" with China.
According to the report, the European Commission's internal market commissioner, Thierry Brighton, stated that his meeting with his Chinese counterparts was "constructive", but there was "some tension on certain issues". He added that after a challenging period of the pandemic,'re exposure is a very good thing '.

I have always been very frank and direct because if we want to create reciprocity, new opportunities, and open markets, we should not shy away from difficult discussions, "Brayton said at a press conference." For me, this is an opportunity to rebalance our relationship, reduce our economic and social risks, and collectively address global challenges

According to the report, Breton's visit to Beijing closely follows the lightning diplomacy of senior officials in Brussels in recent months.
The EU's High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Josep Borrelli, stated in Beijing last month that trust between the EU and China has been "eroded" due to various disputes involving trade and geopolitical issues.
On the other hand, the EU and China's climate envoys will hold talks next week. Reuters quoted an EU official as saying that the EU and China's climate envoys will hold talks in Beijing before the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).
EU officials have stated that the new climate action commissioner of the European Commission, Wopke Hukstra, will travel to Beijing next week for talks with China's special envoy on climate change, Xie Zhenhua.
This meeting will be an opportunity for both sides to express their positions and lay the foundation for COP28. Both sides will consider various issues, including whether to agree to phase out fossil fuels that emit carbon dioxide.
The report states that the agreements at the United Nations Climate Summit must be unanimously agreed upon by all countries, but they are often ultimately finalized among world economic powers. China is the world's second largest economy after the United States. The European Union ranks third.
The European Union and the United States are seeking support from governments around the world to reach an agreement on COP28 to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 and hope to regain China's support. Beijing has expressed an open attitude towards this goal, provided that it takes into account the different economic conditions of different countries.
In addition, according to the Hong Kong Economic Daily reported on November 8, European Commission President von der Leyen Von said that Brussels will continue to maintain contact with Beijing. The EU has no intention of "decoupling" from China, but is concerned about trade inequality.
Von der Leyen pointed out that China is an important trading partner of the EU, but Brussels is also worried about the increasing injustice and market distortion, including restrictions on the export of important raw materials. She reiterated that the EU has no intention of "decoupling" from China, but both sides need to resolve risks.

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