Wang Yi Meets with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell

China Daily United Nations, September 22, local time September 21, 2022，State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Meets with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York。

Wang Yi said，The current world has entered a period of turbulent change，China and Europe as two major forces in a multipolar world，should bear due responsibilities，Adhere to the basic positioning of mutual strategic partnership，Maintain a good momentum of dialogue and communication。Believe that the EU will adhere to strategic autonomy，Jointly promote the stability and long-term development of China-EU relations。First, insist on mutual benefit and win-win，Resist decoupling。Second, adhere to multilateralism，opposition camp confrontation。The third is to insist on seeking common ground while reserving differences，don't see each other as an opponent，Do not reduce cooperation because of competition。Both sides should hold a new round of high-level strategic dialogue as soon as possible，Strive to carry out economic and trade activities within the year、green、number、Humanities High-level Dialogue。China and Europe should also strengthen macroeconomic、money、supply chain、energy、Dialogue and cooperation in fields such as climate change，Addressing global challenges together。

Borrell said，Today's world is out of order，European stability faces challenges。The EU attaches great importance to China's great power status and role，China's response to global challenges、Indispensable to maintain the post-war order。The European side is willing to maintain strategic communication with the Chinese side，Give full play to the role of high-level dialogue mechanisms in various fields。EU deeply concerned about possible nuclear proliferation，Hope that China will exert important influence，Find solutions together。

Wang Yi said，The situation in Ukraine is escalating、long-term trend，Negative spillovers are growing，This is what China does not want to see。The immediate priority is a ceasefire and an end to the war。China will neither stand idly by，Not to add fuel to the fire，will continue to function in its own way，At the same time, we support the EU and major European countries to continue to actively mediate，make every effort for peace。

The two sides also exchanged views on human rights issues，believe that communication should be maintained，Human rights issues should not be politicized。

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