The China-EU Summit will be held soon, which will be the first face-to-face meeting between China and the EU in four years. As an important juncture on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the China-EU Summit mechanism, this meeting is highly anticipated. China-EU relations have developed well in recent years, but there have also been some murmurs. 
Against the backdrop of some people clamoring for Europe's "de-risking" of China, the EU launched a countervailing investigation on electric vehicles against China, which has had a negative impact on China-EU economic and trade relations. Against the backdrop of emerging global challenges, it has attracted much attention how China and the EU can work together to address these challenges and inject more stability into the international situation. Launched in 1998, the China-EU Summit is an important platform for strategic communication between the two sides, and has played an important role in deepening China-EU relations and promoting dialogue and cooperation.
After years of development, China-EU relations have been upgraded from a long-term and stable constructive partnership geared towards the 21st century to a comprehensive partnership and then to a comprehensive strategic partnership. In recent years, China and the EU have enjoyed close high-level exchanges and strengthened political mutual trust. China and the EU have frequently exchanged high-level visits and reached broad consensus. However, there have also been some murmurs in the development of China-EU relations. Some people one-sidedly emphasize the adversary relationship between China and the EU, even exaggerate China and the EU as "systemic rivals", and advocate "de-risking" and "de-dependence" on China, which undermines cooperation and mutual trust between the two sides. In particular, the European Commission's countervailing investigation of Chinese car companies has aroused concerns among European car companies such as Germany and Porsche, and has also been strongly dissatisfied by the Chinese industry.
However, the voices of some European think tanks and business people have made it clear that "de-risking" with China should not turn into "de-cooperation". The Jacques Delors Institute of France issued a report pointing out that it is the inevitable choice of the EU to achieve its own development and growth with the help of China, and called on the European side to maintain a rational bottom line in handling relations with China and pursue a more pragmatic China policy. Volkswagen, BMW and other European car companies have also expressed their opposition to the European Commission's countervailing investigation, fearing that it will have a "boomerang" effect. The holding of the China-EU summit has provided strong political guidance for the development of China-EU relations.
The two sides should continue to maintain a good momentum of communication and dialogue, deepen mutual trust, and play a leading role in the development of China-EU relations. The two sides should abandon the antagonism and confrontation brought about by pan-politicization, reduce their dependence on each other, and promote the stable development of China-EU relations. In addition, in the face of global challenges, China-EU cooperation is of great significance. The meeting coincided with the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. As the largest developing country and the largest consortium of developed countries, it is of great significance for China and the EU to work together to promote global environmental and climate governance.
In addition, AI governance is also a common issue facing the international community, and the results of China-EU cooperation in the digital field have begun to appear. China and the EU are partners, not rivals, and their common interests far outweigh their differences. By choosing dialogue and cooperation, China and the EU can avoid bloc confrontationCentral Europe chooses peace and stability, which can prevent a new Cold War;The choice of openness and win-win results between China and the EU can bring hope for global development and prosperity. The successful holding of the China-EU summit will inject new impetus into the development of China-EU relations and provide more cooperation in addressing global challenges.