China, EU urged to deepen cooperation amid global transitions

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Stefano Grassi, director for external relations at the European Commission's Secretariat-General, highlighted the deep economic ties between China and the EU, noting that China…

China and the European Union should strengthen dialogue, manage their differences and expand cooperation in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence to ensure the stable development of their relationship over the next 50 years, Chinese Ambassador to the EU Cai Run said on Thursday.

Speaking at the 14th China-Europe Forum in Brussels, Cai said the two sides should remain committed to their partnership, resolve economic and trade disputes through consultation, and respect each other's core interests and major concerns.

"We are partners, not rivals, still less adversaries," Cai said. "China is not the source of the economic problems facing the EU, but a partner it can count on in addressing them."

The forum, themed "The Next 50 Years: Navigating Global Transitions in an AI World", was jointly organized by the Chinese Mission to the EU, Brussels-based think tank Friends of Europe and the…

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