Multilateralism stressed with European leaders

Tusk and Juncker said this year marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the EU. Positive progress has been achieved in bilateral cooperation in fields of trade, investment, diplomacy, connectivity and climate change.

They said that major changes, especially rising protectionism and unilateralism, are closely related to world peace and development and require shared responsibility taken by both China and the EU.

Any actions concerning such matters should be based on international rules and historical experiences to avoid conflicts and social instability, they added.

They also spoke highly of 16+1 cooperation, which provided opportunities for China and CEE countries to carry out face-to-face communication and cooperation.

The two sides also exchanged opinions on international and regional issues of common concern.

After the meeting, Premier Li, Tusk and Juncker jointly witnessed the signing of the China-EU cooperation documents in fields such as investment, environmental protection, circular economy, Blue Partnership and customs.