BEIJING – Vice Premier Liu He led a major economic policy delegation to Europe last week, in an effort to better understand and deepen economic policy cooperation between China and the European Union. The delegation visited Brussels, Berlin, Paris and London and met with senior government officials and business leaders. This was the first time that Liu had led such a delegation to Europe since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The trip was widely seen as a sign of China’s commitment to strengthening economic ties with the EU, its largest trading partner. It also provided a rare glimpse into China’s policy priorities and its thinking on a range of global economic issues. The delegation’s visit to Brussels, the headquarters of the EU, was particularly significant. Liu met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis. The two sides discussed a wide range of issues, including the global economic outlook, the war in Ukraine and climate change. In Berlin, Liu met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck. They discussed the economic impact of the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis and supply chain disruptions. In Paris, Liu met with French President Emmanuel Macron and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire. They discussed the EU’s plans to reduce its reliance on Russian energy, the global economic outlook and the implications of the war in Ukraine. In London, Liu met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt. They discussed the UK’s plans to reduce its reliance on Russian energy, the global economic outlook and the implications of the war in Ukraine. The delegation’s visit to Europe was seen as a success by both sides. It helped to deepen economic policy cooperation between China and the EU, and it provided a rare glimpse into China’s policy priorities. The delegation’s visit was also seen as a sign of China’s commitment to strengthening its economic ties with the rest of the world. China is the world’s second-largest economy, and it is a major trading partner for many countries. China’s economic policies have a significant impact on the global economy, and its willingness to cooperate with other countries on economic issues is essential for maintaining global economic stability. The delegation’s visit to Europe was a positive step forward in the relationship between China and the EU. It helped to deepen economic policy cooperation between the two sides, and it provided a rare glimpse into China’s policy priorities. It also signaled China’s commitment to strengthening its economic ties with the rest of the world, and its willingness to cooperate with other countries on economic issues of mutual concern..
New report details Liu He’s economic policy trip to EU, providing rare glimpse into China’s policy priorities
