In a meeting on Wednesday, July 2 with European Council President António Costa, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China views Europe as a key pole in a multipolar world and values its partnership with the EU, regardless of whether Europe is experiencing good times or bad. He said that “China will always support Europe’s integration efforts and welcomes the EU strengthening its strategic autonomy and playing a greater role on the international stage.”
“China and Europe need to strengthen unity and coordination and serve as a force for stability in an unsettled world. We must sincerely respect each other’s core interests, deepen mutual understanding and trust, and achieve mutual success,” Wang Yi said.
He also said China would continue to promote a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Ukraine.
