China and the European Union pledged on Thursday to manage their differences positively, and strive to explore paths toward de-escalating trade tensions and reinforcing bilateral cooperation amid geopolitical volatility.
Both sides also vowed to jointly uphold free trade and multilateralism, work together to cope with global challenges such as climate change, and advance the settlement of regional hot-button issues to safeguard world peace and stability.
President Xi Jinping and the EU leaders — European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen — made the commitments during their meeting in Beijing.
Premier Li Qiang and the EU leaders co-chaired the 25th China-EU Summit, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two sides.
A joint statement on climate change was issued after the summit, with both sides committed to upholding the central role of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, and fully and faithfully implementing their goals and their principles.
Xi said over the past 50 years, China and the EU have achieved fruitful outcomes in exchanges and cooperation, delivering mutual success and worldwide benefits.
