Mr Josep Borrell described China as a “partner, competitor and systemic rival”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KARUIZAWA - The relationship between China and Europe will be determined by Beijing’s behaviour, including what happens with Taiwan, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Sunday.
“Anything that happens in Taiwan Strait will mean a lot to us,” Mr Borrell said, stressing the need to engage with China and keep communications open. “Japan’s foreign minister said that relations with China require a frank and open engagement, to which the other foreign ministers agreed,” he said, adding that the G-7 ministers had agreed to seek a peaceful resolution regarding the political status of Taiwan.
That prompted a backlash, and on Friday European foreign policy officials urged Beijing not to use force over Taiwan, taking a tough stance. Recent G-7 statements have included calls for candid and constructive engagement with Beijing while recognising that “individually all the G-7 members have deep economic relationships” with the world’s second-largest economy, the official said.“As democracies, we are successful in systemic competition with autocratic forces when our partners and friends around the world have confidence in us.
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