China ready to strengthen coordination with EU, prepare for upcoming summit – Chinese foreign ministry

China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong speaks during a bilateral meeting with Theresa Lazaro, Philippines' Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and Asian Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila on 24 March 2023. (AFP)

• Both sides need to grasp the general direction of China-EU relations, uphold mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation

BEIJING: China is ready to strengthen communication and coordination with the European Union (EU) and make preparations for the China-EU summit, China’s vice foreign minister said during a meeting with the EU External Action Service deputy secretary-general on Tuesday.
Both sides need to grasp the general direction of China-EU relations, uphold mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, and fully respect each other’s core interests, the Chinese foreign ministry cited Vice Minister Sun Weidong as saying in a statement on Wednesday.