Bridging Differences: Xi Jinping Calls for Open EU-China Trade
In a meeting with EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, President Xi Jinping emphasized that China and the European Union share no fundamental conflicts. Xi urged the EU to maintain open trade markets and to respect China's core interests, highlighting opportunities for collaboration in AI and climate change.

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In a recent high-level meeting, President Xi Jinping addressed the European Union, asserting that China and the EU have no fundamental conflicts of interest.
Xi urged EU leaders to maintain open trade and investment markets and cautioned against using restrictive economic measures, stressing the importance of respecting China's core interests.
He also highlighted the potential for strengthened cooperation between China and the EU, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence and climate change, Xinhua news agency reported.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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