President Xi Jinping Calls China-EU Europe Must Jointly Contribute To Global Stability

(Ki-ka) President of the European Council Charles Michel, President of China Xi Jinping and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the China-EU Summit in Diaotai State Guesthouse, Beijing. (Source: Xinhua)

JAKARTA - China and the European Union (EU) must jointly contribute to global governance and maintain world stability, President Xi Jinping said, warning both sides not to engage in confrontations at Thursday's China-EU summit.

"Chigs and EUs have a responsibility to strengthen stability in the world. We must provide greater impetus to development, lead global governance, and provide support," Xi Jinping said in a meeting with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing, launching TASS December 7.

President Xi Jinping noted that the world is experiencing "big changes", according to Chinese state media CCTV.

The Chinese leader underlined that the Bamboo Curtain Country and the European Union contributed to multipolarity, acting as the main market, facilitating globalization.

"Chinese-European relations have an impact on worldwide peace, stability and prosperity," said President Xi Jinping.

Furthermore, President Xi warned top EU officials China, China and Europe should not view each other as rivals or engage in confrontations over their different political systems.

In a meeting to discuss various issues, ranging from trade imbalances to Ukraine, President Xi also said Beijing was willing to make the European Union its main economic and trade partners, to working together in science and technology, including artificial intelligence.

In a meeting held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, President Xi also urged the EU to "uninstall any kind of interference" in bilateral relations, according to state television station CCTV.

Meanwhile, the European Union at the meeting wanted Beijing to use its influence on Russia to stop the war, focusing on urging President Xi to stop private Chinese companies from exporting European-made double-use goods to Russia for its war efforts, European officials said.

The European Union is also concerned about what it considers a "incommensurate" economic link, saying the trade deficit with China, which reaches nearly 400 billion euros, reflects restrictions on the European Union's business.

It is known that China had previously opposed the EU's anti-subsidy investigation of Chinese electric vehicles and the EU's "risk reduction" policy to reduce its dependence on Chinese imports, particularly essential raw materials.

EU officials also said the two sides could work together more in efforts to combat climate change and increase biodiversity.