EU called on to make right choices

Both sides urged to work for even brighter next 50 years of relations

China and the European Union pledged on Thursday to manage their differences positively, and strive to explore paths toward de-escalating trade tensions and reinforcing bilateral cooperation amid geopolitical volatility.

Both sides also vowed to jointly uphold free trade and multilateralism, work together to cope with global challenges such as climate change, and advance the settlement of regional hot-button issues to safeguard world peace and stability.

President Xi Jinping and the EU leaders — European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen — made the commitments during their meeting in Beijing.