China, EU ought to uphold openness and cooperation, correctly handle variations: Xi

Chinese language President Xi Jinping on Thursday mentioned that China and the European Union ought to uphold openness and cooperation, and correctly handle variations.

Xi made the remarks when assembly with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Fee Ursula von der Leyen, who’re right here for the twenty fifth China-EU Summit in Beijing.

Historical past and actuality present that interdependency shouldn’t be a threat, and convergent pursuits will not be a risk, Xi famous, declaring that boosting competitiveness shouldn’t depend on constructing partitions or limitations, as decoupling and severing provide chains will solely lead to self-isolation.

Xi mentioned that “decreasing dependency” shouldn’t result in decreasing China-EU cooperation. The bilateral financial and commerce relationship, which is by nature complementary and mutually helpful, can certainly obtain dynamic equilibrium by way of growth, he mentioned.

China’s high-quality growth and opening-up will present new alternatives and potentials for China-EU cooperation, Xi famous, calling on each side to strengthen inexperienced and digital partnership, and increase mutual funding and cooperation.

It’s hoped that the EU can stay open in commerce and funding market, chorus from utilizing restrictive financial and commerce instruments, and foster a sound enterprise surroundings for Chinese language enterprises investing and working within the EU, Xi burdened.

Chinese language President Xi Jinping meets with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Fee Ursula von der Leyen, who’re in China for the twenty fifth China-EU Summit, on the Nice Corridor of the Individuals in Beijing, capital of China, July 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)