Chinese Ambassador to France, Lu Shayan, said that the Central and European divisions have no geopolitical conflict on both ends of the Asia and Europe, but have the benefits of economic and trade cooperation.
The official website of the Chinese Embassy in France was published on Sunday (January 1) that the Chinese ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, accepted an exclusive interview with the European Times in Paris.Lushaye made the above statement in an interview.
In response to the complexity of today's Sino -European relations, and what are the forward -looking and expectations of the development of China -Europe relations in 2023, Lushaye said that China -Europe relations are related to the stable global pattern and the prosperity of the Asia and Europe.Maintain well and develop well.It is regrettable that in recent years, Sino -European relations have experienced difficulties. The European Union's strategic positioning of China has a deviation, the number of negative words and deeds in China has increased, and the environment of public opinion in China has deteriorated significantly.
Lu Shaye said that in 2022, the international situation has changed significantly, the European continent re -ignites the fire, and the EU development is stable facing a severe test.In this context, the European Union has developed some positive changes in the development of China.The European Union is a consortium of 27 sovereign countries. It is not surprising that there are different voices in the relationship between China.But they should have a basic understanding of what is the fundamental and long -term interests of Europe, seeking a maximum number of equivalences.
Lu Shaye said that China believes that maintaining Sino -European relations overall stability and deepening Sino -European pragmatic cooperation is conducive to the EU's economic prosperity, integration construction and strategic autonomy, which is in line with the fundamental and long -term interests of Europe.The old Chinese says: "multiple friends and multiple ways."Chinese friends who are willing to be the European Union depends on whether the European Union is willing to make a friend of China.
He pointed out that there is no geopolitical conflict on both ends of the China -Europe Branch, but there is no benefit of economic and trade cooperation.As for the differences in ideological and social systems in China, "Since everyone can't change each other, don't let it become an obstacle to hindering the cooperation between the two parties."
He believes that Central and EU should not be "old -fashioned", let alone "reverse their eyes", and regard each other as a "institutional opponent."Today in the 21st century, it is out of time to engage in the so -called values diplomacy.EU Council President Michelle visited China for the first step in improving China -Europe relations. China hopes that the European Union can continue this good momentum.
Lushaye said that in 2023, the international situation will continue to be adjusted, and how it is difficult to predict how the Ukraine crisis and its spillover effect will move towards it.Regardless of how the situation develops, China will continue to regard the European Union as a comprehensive strategic partner and support the European Union's strategic autonomy. It is hoped that Europe is stable and prosperous.
He said that China also hopes that the European side will really start from their own interests and do with China to deal with various risks and challenges together.With the adjustment of China's epidemic prevention and control work, and accelerating the promotion of high -quality development and high levels of opening up, Sino -European economic and trade cooperation and personnel exchanges will usher in new development in the new year.
