EU should not let prejudice scupper deal

In his speech at the Munich Security Conference via video link on Tuesday, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi talked at length about China's relations with the world, with the European Union in particular. His message was China and the EU should view each other as partners, not rivals.

He reiterated that China is willing to maintain and expand comprehensive cooperation with the EU based on the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit. He urged the EU to prevent false information from holding sway and undermining the social foundation for the stability and long-term development of China-EU relations.

Previously, China and the EU had, by and large, shared a strong political will to deepen and expand their practical and reciprocal cooperation. As Wang said in his speech, there have been various difficulties to overcome, but the overarching trend in their relations has been strengthened cooperation. This strong momentum in bilateral ties showed they could stand together despite the challenges and setbacks they encountered.