Core Points - The Chinese government and the European Parliament have agreed to fully lift restrictions on mutual exchanges, emphasizing the importance of strengthening dialogue and cooperation between China and Europe [1][4] - The 50-year history of China-EU relations has seen significant economic growth, with trade increasing from $2.4 billion to $785.8 billion, a more than 300-fold increase [3][6] - Both parties support multilateralism and open cooperation, with their combined economic output exceeding one-third of the global total and trade volume surpassing one-quarter of global trade [4][6] Economic Cooperation - In the first quarter of this year, China's imports and exports with the EU reached 1.3 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.4%, equating to over 10 million yuan in trade every minute [6] - In the consumer goods sector, 72% of bags, 51.7% of passenger cars, and 42.2% of cosmetics imported by China came from the EU [6] - In high-tech sectors, China imported high-end equipment worth 64 billion yuan from the EU, a 30.4% increase year-on-year, accounting for 32.9% of total imports in that category [6] Future Outlook - China looks forward to further dialogue and cooperation with the EU, aiming to manage differences and enhance the partnership [5] - Upcoming high-level dialogues will cover strategic, economic, green, and digital topics, alongside a series of celebratory events for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations [4][5]
大消息!外交部:中方和欧洲议会决定同步全面取消对相互交往的限制
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-05-06 09:09