China's growth an opportunity for EU, Xi says

Germany's Merkel: Enhancing dialogue in interests of both nations and world

China's development is an opportunity for the European Union, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, urging the EU to make correct judgments independently and truly achieve strategic autonomy.

Speaking in a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Xi said China hopes that Germany and the EU will make joint efforts with China to protect and promote the healthy and stable development of their cooperation so as to bring more certainty and stability to a volatile world.

It was the first time this year that Xi had a phone conversation with Merkel. Last year, the two leaders had four phone conversations to exchange views on bilateral ties and China-EU cooperation.