China to work with EU to safeguard rules-based multilateral trade

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
China is ready to work with the European Union (EU) to strengthen dialogue and communication, expand mutual opening up, deepen practical
cooperation, and jointly safeguard the rules-based multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core, a
Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said on Thursday.Spokesperson He Yongqian noted that 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, and both sides are advocates of economic globalization and trade
liberalization, as well as firm defenders and supporters of the WTO.He added that China is willing to work with the EU to maintain the
stability of global industrial and supply chains, and inject more certainty and positive energy into the world economy through the
independence and stability of China-EU economic and trade relations.The spokesperson made the remarks when responding to a question at a
regular press conference.(Cover via VCG)