China says it is willing to work with EU on ‘global challenges’

On Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry said that China is ready to work with the European Union on enhancing cooperation and response to “global challenges”, as the bloc faces potential American definitions on its shipments to the largest economy in the world.

China’s spokesperson for the Chinese ministry said that China is of great importance to the European Union’s relations and hopes that the bloc will become a reliable cooperation partner.

The head of the European Union Trade said on Tuesday that the bloc wanted to quickly engage with the United States on the planned definitions of President Donald Trump. European Commission President Ursula von der Layen predicted negotiations with Washington harsh.

Since the Atlantic relationships are under pressure with Trump’s introductory threats, Chinese falcons within the European Union such as VOR Der Leyen show signs of their willingness to rethink the relationship between Beijing and Brussels, a bond that was tested through commercial tensions and China’s relations with Russia.

Speaking in Brussels on Tuesday, von der Layen said that the European Union would keep “canceling” its relationship with China, but added that there was room for “Look for solutions“In their mutual interest and” finding agreements “can even expand trade and investment relations.

You have not given details about what these agreements might have.

In Davos, Switzerland, last month, von der Layen also said that both sides should find mutual attention solutions.

In October, the European Union imposed a two -digit tariff on Chinese -Chinese electric cars after an anti -organization, as well as the duty to import its standard car by 10 %. This step sparked out loud protests from Beijing, which in return sparked the market entry barriers for some European Union products such as brandy.