On 19 November 2025, the Mission of China to the European Union held the first event of the “China Briefing” Series in Brussels. Mr. Miao Wei, Member of the National Committee of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Economic Affairs, was invited to deliver a keynote presentation on the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and China’s development prospects. Ambassador Cai Run, Head of the Mission of China to the EU, presided over the event. More than 120 participants, including officials from the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, the European External Action Service, the European Parliament, and the European Economic and Social Committee, as well as think tank experts, media representatives, and diplomats from relevant countries’ missions to the EU, attended the event.
Vice Chairman Miao Wei provided an overview of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. He gave all-around review of China’s major achievements in economic and social development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, offered an in-depth analysis of the historical context, policy objectives, and key policy measures for the 15th Five-Year Plan, and elaborated on China’s promising development outlook. He also shared his profound perspectives on strengthening China-EU cooperation.
Ambassador Cai Run highlighted that the launch of the “China Briefing” Series aims to present China’s development, domestic and foreign policies, and China-EU relations from multiple perspectives. He expressed the hope that this initiative will serve as a new platform for European friends to gain deeper insights into China and the China-EU relations.
The event attracted a full audience and featured dynamic exchanges and discussions. Participants spoke highly of Vice Chairman Miao Wei’s presentation, expressed confidence in China’s economic prospects, and voiced their expectations for advancing mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides.
