'China is a partner of Europe'

"China and Europe are two global powers with significant influence, two vast markets, and two great civilizations," Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang stated at a joint press conference with his Norwegian counterpart Anniken Huitfeldt during his visit to Norway on May 12.

"The Cold War was a tragedy for humanity. A new Cold War would only bring greater disaster, severely harming the interests of the people of China and Europe, as well as the rest of the world , while undermining multilateralism and global governance," Qin Gang emphasized.

China's new Foreign Minister, Qin Gang. (Photo: VCG)

According to Foreign Minister Qin Gang, China and Europe should oppose economic decoupling. “China is a partner of Europe in addressing risks and challenges. What China exports to Europe and the world is a guarantee of that,” Qin Gang said.

"Both China and Europe… should work together to maintain the right direction of economic globalization, strengthen coordination of macroeconomic policies, tap into the potential for cooperation, properly address concerns, and jointly maintain stability and ensure the smooth functioning of supply chains," Foreign Minister Qin Gang added.

Qin Gang also said that China and Europe should “respect and support the development paths of different countries chosen by their people.” “The post-war international order must be protected and genuine multilateralism must be upheld ,” he said.

European Union (EU) officials, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, have emphasized “ risk mitigation” for the world’s second-largest economy, rather than complete decoupling.

On May 9th, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also stated that the EU must minimize risks in its relationship with China, without severing ties with the Asian nation.

"The EU is aware of this shift and is responding accordingly. I agree with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that we should not aim for decoupling but rather intelligently mitigate the risks," added Olaf Scholz.

Kong Anh (Source: SCMP)

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