Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a message to Antonio Costa, congratulating him on his election as president of the European Council.
In his message, Xi highlighted that China has always regarded Europe as an important pole in the multipolar structure, emphasizing the vital role of the European Union in global affairs. He reiterated China's commitment to developing the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership.
Xi expressed that he highly values the development of China-EU relations and stands ready to work with Costa to ensure that China and the EU remain strong partners. He emphasized the importance of deepening strategic communication, enhancing mutual understanding and political trust, building broad consensus, and expanding exchanges and cooperation in various fields. These efforts aim to achieve steady development of China-EU relations and contribute to world peace and development.
Additionally, on Thursday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang extended his congratulations to Costa.
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Xi sends congratulations to European Council's incoming president
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