The China Europe Leaders Meeting attracts global attention

Both sides have a responsibility to jointly provide more stability to the world and more impetus for development. On the 7th, Premier Li Qiang co chaired the 24th China EU Leaders' Meeting with Michelle and von der Leyen.   The world is undergoing tremendous changes today, and we need to find the "unchanging" that needs to be upheld through these changes, namely, adhering to dialogue and opposing confrontation, adhering to cooperation and opposing decoupling, adhering to peace and opposing conflict, and better grasping the direction of progress in China Europe relations. This China EU Leaders' Meeting is the first time since 2019 that it has returned offline, and coincides with the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Europe and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the China EU Leaders' Meeting mechanism. It has received widespread attention from the international community. At the press conference held on the 7th, von der Leyen said that this dialogue with Chinese leaders was very frank. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated on the 7th that the contact between leaders of China and Europe this time is very beneficial, and both sides have sent a positive signal of joint efforts to further promote the development of China Europe relations.
China Europe relations are crucial for world peace, stability, and prosperity

"This is my second visit to China this year, and it is also an opportunity to have an open and frank discussion. We have important and complex economic and geopolitical relations." On the 7th, von der Leyen wrote about this trip on social platform X. She said that the outcome of this meeting will have an impact on the people. Michelle also stated on social media platform X that in today's turbulent world, both the European Union and China have a responsibility to work towards peace and respect the principles of the United Nations Charter. More peace and stability are beneficial to Europe and the world.

Both sides should summarize historical experience, grasp the global trend, and adhere to the correct positioning of comprehensive strategic partnership. Both sides need to consolidate their political foundation, adhere to a strategic perspective, play a leading role in leadership meetings and the five high-level dialogues, strengthen strategic communication, and use constructive dialogue to enhance understanding and properly resolve differences. Both sides should establish a correct understanding, enhance mutual trust and understanding, adhere to righteousness, and develop their relationship wholeheartedly. They should not view each other as opponents just because of different systems, reduce cooperation just because of competition, or engage in confrontation just because of differences. The economies of China and Europe are highly complementary, and both sides need to add more to strengthen the bond of the community of interests between China and Europe through deeper and broader cooperation.
Michel and von der Leyen said that the European side attaches great importance to relations with China, does not want to decouple from China, looks forward to developing long-term, stable, predictable and sustainable relations with China, and hopes to inject new impetus into the future development of EU China relations through the EU China Leaders' Meeting. The EU adheres to the One China policy. Europe and China share common responsibilities and interests for world peace and stability. The EU is willing to closely communicate and cooperate with China, uphold multilateralism, uphold the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, and promote the resolution of hot issues in Ukraine, the Middle East, and other regions.
The China Europe Leaders' Meeting is the highest level political dialogue mechanism between China and Europe, held annually in Europe and China, playing an important strategic leading role in deepening China Europe relations and promoting dialogue and cooperation. Feng Zhongping, Director of the Institute of European Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, stated in an interview with Global Times on the 7th that this meeting coincides with two important time points and is related to the future development direction of China Europe relations. Countries around the world hope that China Europe relations can stabilize, and both sides of China and Europe have high expectations for this meeting.
Zhang Jian, Vice President of the China Institute of Modern International Relations and Director of the European Institute, told the Global Times on the 7th that the EU attaches great importance to China's role in the development of the EU and China's role in global affairs, attaches importance to the maintenance and development of China EU relations, and hopes to expand dialogue and cooperation with China. "The two individuals' attitudes have sent some positive signals, indicating that the EU can return more to the track of cooperation and mutual benefit in its relationship with China."

Türkiye's Anadolu News Agency said that China EU relations are vital to world peace, stability and prosperity. Both sides have a responsibility to provide more stability to the world, stronger impetus for development, and more inspiration and support for global governance.
Both sides will adhere to mutual benefit and win-win, and oppose "decoupling and chain breaking"
Since last year, high-level exchanges between China and Europe have been close, and offline high-level contacts and exchanges have gradually resumed.   Eight vice chairmen or members of the European Commission have visited China this year, and Chinese leaders and senior officials have also visited Europe one after another. Both sides have also held a series of high-level dialogues in areas such as environment and climate, digital, and economic and trade. It is worth mentioning that from December 1st, China implemented a visa free entry policy for six countries, including five European countries.
On the 24th China EU Leaders' Meeting on the 7th, both sides fully affirmed the successful holding of this year's high-level dialogue on China Europe strategy, economy and trade, environment and climate, and digital fields, and will continue to hold effective institutional dialogues in various fields and levels. Both sides will adhere to two-way openness, mutual benefit and win-win, oppose "decoupling and disconnection", provide a fair and non discriminatory business environment for each other's enterprises, and insist on resolving differences properly through dialogue and negotiation. Both sides will adhere to and practice multilateralism, strengthen coordination within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, promote necessary reforms of the World Trade Organization, work together to address global challenges such as food security, climate change, and public health, and promote positive outcomes at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Zhang Jian told Global Times reporters that in recent years, China and Europe have established many dialogue channels and mechanisms in multiple fields, which has enabled both sides to have a better understanding and understanding of each other. The stable development of China Europe relations will have a strategic impact, enabling both sides to cooperate on more issues.
On the 7th, Russia's Sputnik News Agency quoted Bogusheletov, an expert at the Institute of Population, Social and Economic Issues at the Russian Academy of Sciences, as saying that in recent years, the EU has always emphasized respect for European values in its relations with China. However, the EU is now working to address priority issues in a more pragmatic way. German media reported on the 7th that a study by the German Institute of Economics stated that most German companies have not reduced their dependence on China as required by Germany and the European Union, and have even imported more goods from China. Only 19% of people expect China's importance to decrease for them in the future, while 48% expect China to become increasingly important. The Austrian Standard newspaper stated that "Europe hopes to re-examine its relationship with China" and achieve mutual benefit economically with China.
Professor Li Haidong from the School of Foreign Affairs told Global Times on the 7th that the areas, spaces, and foundations of cooperation between China and Europe are very broad, and there is no reason for both sides not to solidly promote cooperation in related areas of mutual benefit.
Dialogue and communication can help us better understand each other
Due to the fact that the China EU summit coincides with two important time points, analysts generally believe that in the face of the ever-changing international situation, China and Europe should take this as an opportunity to enhance mutual trust, strengthen cooperation, and jointly address many global challenges. But at the same time, there are also some noises within the EU. Feng Zhongping believes that there is no fundamental conflict of interests between China and Europe. Both sides should achieve mutual benefit and win-win through seeking common ground while reserving differences and pragmatic cooperation, which is also a prerequisite for the healthy development of China Europe relations in the future. Only when Europe returns to the track of developing partnership with China can China Europe relations continue to move forward. 
Cui Hongjian, a professor at the Institute of Regional and Global Governance at Beijing Foreign Studies University, stated in an interview with Global Times on the 7th that China and Europe are increasingly responsible in the current international situation, and both sides are aware that they are facing various challenges. It is natural for us to reach a consensus and further develop cooperation with a shared responsibility.
"Through dialogue and communication, we can better understand each other's positions, evaluate their differences, and gradually make progress." Cyril Bree, a researcher at the Jacques de Loir Institute, believed in an interview with the French newspaper "Express" that the China EU Leaders' Meeting has positive significance.