The 24th China-EU Summit was successfully held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing after four years of suspension. The Chinese high-level and EU leaders Michel and von der Leyen met and released the press release of the meeting, from which it can be seen that several important points were distilled from the speeches of the Chinese high-level leaders.
First of all, the Chinese leadership has upheld the correct positioning of the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership. They stressed the need to consolidate the political foundation, view each other from a broader strategic perspective, enhance understanding, and properly handle differences. This shows that the two sides attach great importance to China-EU relations, and hope to reach consensus at the strategic level and strengthen the foundation of mutual trust between the two sides.
Second, the Chinese high-level also said that it is necessary to establish a correct understanding. Although there are differences in systems and competition between China and the EU, there is no fundamental contradiction between the two sides, and there should be no confrontation because of differences. On the contrary, the two sides should adhere to the principle of trustworthiness and righteousness and wholeheartedly promote the development of bilateral relations. This shows that the Chinese high-level attitude towards China-EU relations and willingness to achieve common development goals through equal and mutually beneficial cooperation.
In addition, the high degree of complementarity between the economies of China and the EU has also become the focus of discussions at the meeting. China and the EU recognize the complementarity of their economies and are willing to deepen and broaden their interests through deeper and broader cooperation. When talking about China's position on Europe, the Chinese high-level said that they are willing to regard the EU as a key partner in economic and trade cooperation, a priority partner in scientific and technological cooperation, and a credible partner in industrial chain cooperation, and pursue mutual benefit and win-win results to achieve common development. This statement shows that China attaches great importance to China-EU economic and trade cooperation and wants to elevate bilateral relations to a higher level.
As for these adjectives, i.e., key partner, priority partner and credible partner, in theory, it is already quite high, but it should be noted that this is China's wish, not the actual state. Europe has not yet met China's expectations, mainly due to factors such as decoupling and chain breaking, protectionism, sanctions and suppression, and containment by some Western elite political forces. These factors have brought trouble to China-EU relations and hindered the development of China-EU relations to a certain extent. Therefore, this specious difference can be seen in the speech of the Chinese side.
However, in any case, China is willing to deepen its cooperative relations with the EU and regard the EU as a key, priority and credible partner, expressing China's good vision for China-EU relations. At the same time, Michel and von der Leyen showed different attitudes during the meeting, which also reflected the difference in mentality between the two.
Michelle smiled in his high-level speech because he believed that China's proposal was pragmatic and in line with the actual situation, and that the two sides had no core contradictions, and that they could put aside their differences and work together to address global challenges. He was optimistic about the development of Sino-EU relations and believed that the two sides could achieve common interests through cooperation.
Michelle's smile is not only a response to China's positive attitude, but also an expression of the prospects for China-EU cooperation. He is well aware of the complementarity of the Chinese and European economies and believes that the two sides can achieve mutual benefit and win-win results through cooperation. Therefore, he showed a positive attitude and optimism during the meeting, and believed that the cooperation between China and the EU will bring more opportunities and development space for both sides.
Unlike Michellean, von der Leyen's facial expression takes on a serious demeanor. This may hint at her reservations about the Chinese side and the existence of different positions. Von der Leyen may be thinking about how to report the meeting to the United States, or how to communicate with EU member states when she returns to Europe. She may have her own considerations and positions, and she will pay more attention to the interests and positions of the European side during the meeting.
However, regardless of von der Leyen's attitude, now that the meeting has been met and discussed, the two sides should maintain a rational and pragmatic attitude and should not break up relations because of differences. The future development of China-EU relations also depends on whether the European side sincerely adheres to a cooperative attitude.
Through the analysis of China's high-level speeches and the statements of EU leaders, it can be seen that the relationship between China and the EU is complex and changeable. The two sides have both common interests and some differences. China hopes to achieve mutual benefit through cooperation and regards the EU as a key, priority and credible partner, but at the same time, it also sees the gaps and challenges that exist in reality.
The European side, for its part, has certain hopes for a stable and mutually beneficial relationship with China, but it also raises some problems and imbalances. The statements and attitudes of both sides show that China-EU relations need to undergo more efforts and run-in in order to achieve more stable and benign development.
From a personal point of view, there is a certain complementarity of interests and potential for cooperation between China and the EU. Whether in the economic field or in the field of science and technology, China and the EU can carry out deeper and broader cooperation. The two sides can resolve differences and imbalances by strengthening communication and enhancing understanding, so as to achieve common development and mutual benefit.
At the same time, the development of Sino-EU relations also requires the sincerity and sincerity of the European side. The EU should maintain an open and frank attitude, strengthen communication with China, enhance understanding, and work together to solve problems. Only when both sides are willing to make efforts and make compromises can China-EU relations achieve better development.
Finally, I believe that the development of China-EU relations depends on the cooperation and joint efforts of both sides. The two sides should adhere to the principle of equality and mutual benefit, respect each other's interests and concerns, resolve differences through cooperation, and achieve common development goals. Only in this way will China-EU relations be able to get out of the predicament and move towards a more stable and sound future.