Li Qiang: China is willing to work with Europe to promote the quality and upgrading of economic and trade cooperation, and actively expand cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence and the digital economy.

[Li Qiang: China is willing to work with Europe to promote the quality and upgrade of economic and trade cooperation, actively expanding cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence and the digital economy] On the afternoon of July 24, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council co-hosted the 25th China-EU Leaders' Meeting with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Li Qiang pointed out that China and Europe have broad common interests and no fundamental conflicts of interest. China is willing to work with Europe to promote the quality and upgrade of economic and trade cooperation, consolidate and deepen cooperation in traditional areas such as trade and investment, and actively expand cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and green development to achieve more results. Both sides can build an "upgraded" China-EU export control dialogue mechanism to ensure the stability of the China-EU supply chain. Both sides should adhere to resolving differences and frictions through dialogue and consultation, and deepening cooperation. It is hoped that the European side will adhere to market principles and provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises to invest in Europe. Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen expressed that the European side is committed to developing a long-term and stable partnership with China, willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with China, enhance mutual understanding, appropriately handle each other's concerns, promote cooperation in trade and investment, enhance export control cooperation between Europe and China, jointly maintain supply chain stability, and better promote their respective development. (Xinhua News Agency)