Charles Michel says they also discussed trade relations, the climate, human rights and Covid-19 recovery
European Council president Charles Michel attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, December 1 2022. Picture: EUROPEAN UNION/REUTERS
"I urged President Xi, as we did at our EU-China summit in April, to use his influence on Russia to respect the UN charter," Michel said. "China will remain open to European companies, and hopes the EU can eliminate interference to provide a fair and transparent business environment for Chinese companies," Xi told Michel, according to state broadcaster CCTV.Xi said China and the EU should strengthen macroeconomic policy co-ordination and complementary advantages, jointly create new growth engines and ensure safety, stability and reliability of industrial supply chains.
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