Q: On October 7, the European Parliament released a report on EU-China political relations. What is China’s comment?

A: The report of the European Parliament is filled with ideological bias and erroneous narratives concerning China. It points fingers at China on issues concerning Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Xinjiang, Xizang and human rights, grossly interfering in China’s internal affairs, and politicizing and over-securitizing economic and trade issues. The Chinese side expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this, and has lodged solemn representations with the EU side.

The development of China-EU relations is currently at an important stage. Maintaining the sound and steady development of China-EU relations serves the common interests of both sides. The Chinese side urges the EU side to uphold the positioning of partnership with China, stick to the keynote of cooperation, genuinely respect China’s core interests and major concerns, stop interfering in China’s internal affairs, stop stoking confrontation and antagonism, and safeguard the big picture of China-EU relations with real actions.