Partners and opportunities rather than rivals and threats

Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visits to Austria, Slovenia and Poland from Friday to Tuesday once again send a clear message: China and Europe should be partners and opportunities for each other, not rivals or threats.

At a time when global challenges are multiplying, Wang's visits to the three European Union member states highlight China's readiness to deepen cooperation with not only individual European countries but also the EU as a whole.

The Chinese foreign minister's visits convey the consistency of China's policy toward the EU that is centered on mutual respect, dialogue, win-win cooperation and multilateralism.