On the last day of 2020, the EU, under the leadership of Macron and Merkel, reached a China-EU investment agreement with us that took seven years of painstaking negotiations. This is a major victory for France, the EU and the world.
To celebrate this achievement, Macron publicly invited Merkel to visit China next year. Although he was rude without our prior consent, we were able to understand their enthusiasm and welcome them.
While the United States is in trouble, the EU has moved forward hand in hand with us. In the haze brought about by the new crown epidemic, we finally see a glimmer of hope. EU-China cooperation will be the theme for the coming period, and we will work together to address the challenges of survival and development in the absence of the United States.
Macron is very happy, and he hopes to solve his domestic and European problems through Sino-European cooperation. Not only did he want to share his joy with Merkel, but he also wanted to come to Beijing again with her to confirm the details of the agreement and more cooperation matters.
Macron also expressed his confidence and determination to defeat the new coronavirus, and he is also full of trust in vaccines.
We believe that Merkel is also excited about the signing of the EU-China investment agreement. In addition to Macron's feelings, Merkel also knows that her political career is coming to an end, and she wants to leave some contribution to Germany and the European Union. The improvement and sustained good development of China-EU relations will be a rare gift for her.