People's Daily and Voice: Strive to open up a brighter next 50 years for China Europe relations

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Faced with the accelerated evolution of the world's century long changes and the intertwined international situation of turmoil, China and Europe firmly grasp the correct direction of the development of bilateral relations, which is not only beneficial to both sides, but also provides more stability and certainty for the world

  This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Europe, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Faced with the accelerated evolution of the world's century long changes and the intertwined international situation of turmoil, China and Europe firmly grasp the correct direction of the development of bilateral relations, which is not only beneficial to both sides, but also provides more stability and certainty for the world.

    Adhere to open cooperation and handle differences and frictions properly; Practicing multilateralism, maintaining international rules and order, and pointing out the right direction for both sides to strive for a brighter next 50 years of China Europe relations.  

There are no fundamental conflicts of interest or geopolitical contradictions between China and Europe, and the fundamental principles and main tone of cooperation over competition and consensus over differences have not changed. China has always viewed and developed China EU relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and has consistently supported European integration and EU strategic autonomy. The European side should also respect the path and system chosen by the Chinese people, respect China's core interests and major concerns, and support China's development and prosperity. China Europe relations are not targeted, dependent, or subject to any third party. By deepening strategic communication, enhancing understanding and mutual trust, and establishing a correct mutual understanding, both sides can make progress and achieve mutual success through mutual learning, reference, and open cooperation.

The essence of China Europe economic and trade relations is complementary advantages, mutual benefit and win-win results, and should and can fully achieve dynamic balance in development. China's high-quality development and high-level opening-up will provide new opportunities and expand new space for China Europe cooperation. A large number of EU enterprises seize the opportunities in the Chinese market and reap rich returns in the process of China's reform and opening up and Chinese path to modernization; The cumulative operation of China Europe freight trains has exceeded 110000, effectively maintaining the stability of the production and supply chain; The cooperation between China and Europe in ecological and environmental protection, as well as green production capacity, provides practical examples and broad opportunities for global green transformation... China Europe cooperation covers a wide range of fields, with continuously expanding scale and depth, becoming important partners for each other's cooperation and trade, helping each other achieve economic prosperity and improve people's well-being. History and reality have proven that interdependence is not a risk, the integration of interests is not a threat, and enhancing competitiveness cannot rely on "building walls and barriers". "Decoupling and breaking links" will only isolate oneself.

In today's world, the century long changes are accelerating, and unilateralism and bullying seriously impact the international order and rules. The strategic and global significance of China Europe relations is becoming more prominent. Both China and Europe are constructive forces advocating multilateralism and open cooperation. From working together to promote the Paris Agreement, to jointly strengthen biodiversity cooperation, and to jointly promote global artificial intelligence governance cooperation, facts have repeatedly shown that as long as China and Europe respect each other, treat each other equally, and engage in frank dialogue, they can promote cooperation and achieve great things. China and Europe should jointly uphold the international rules and order established after the end of World War II, keep pace with the times, promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system, work together to address global challenges such as climate change, and let the torch of multilateralism illuminate the path forward for humanity. During the 25th China EU Leaders' Meeting, both sides jointly issued the "Joint Statement of China EU Leaders on Addressing Climate Change", once again sending a positive signal to the world to work together to address climate change and uphold multilateralism.

China Europe relations have gone through storms and accumulated sufficient experience and positive energy along the way, which can cope with the changing situation and difficult challenges. We look forward to the EU and China moving towards each other, viewing China EU relations with a comprehensive, dialectical, and developmental perspective, following the trend of the times and the common expectations of both peoples and the international community, becoming reliable, strong, and mutually beneficial partners, and working together to create a better future for China EU comprehensive strategic partnership.