Officials call for closer China, EU ties on renewable energy

China and the European Union should intensify bilateral energy cooperation to promote technological innovation and advance industrial development, renewable energy authorities said at a forum on Tuesday.

The 2023 China-Europe Offshore Renewables Development and Cooperation Forum, held in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, was jointly organized by the China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and the Yancheng government.

More than 300 participants attended the forum, including senior officials and diplomatic missions from 12 countries and regions.