Multilateralism stressed with European leaders

Premier Li pointed out that China's door of opening-up will only open wider. Recently, the Chinese government released a new negative list for market access of foreign investment, which will further expand market access.

This is an opportunity for the EU to expand trade and investment in China, relax restrictions on high-tech exports to China, and create a fair and transparent environment for Chinese companies to invest in Europe, he said.

Premier Li introduced the just-concluded seventh leaders' meeting of China and 16 Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. He said 16+1 cooperation is an open, transparent and inclusive cross-regional cooperation platform and a useful supplement to China-EU relations.

It was decided at the meeting to establish the 16+1 Global Partnership Center in Sofia, Bulgaria, to help businesses in 17 countries better understand EU laws and regulations during their cooperation.

European countries and EU institutions are welcome to carry out third-party market cooperation with China in CEE countries to achieve mutual benefits and all-win outcomes, according to the Premier.