The meeting between President Xi Jinping and EU Council President Charles Michel was an important sign for the future relationship between Brussels and Beijing, writes China's new EU Ambassador Fu Cong in his first public opinion piece since his arrival. He wants to advance the common interests of both sides during his tenure in Belgium.
By Experts Table.Briefings
During three hours of talks in Beijing with Xi Jinping, EU Council President Charles Michel addresses the current protests as well as the war in Ukraine but achieves few concrete concessions. Xi, on the other hand, does not want to see any "real strategic conflicts or differences".
By Amelie Richter
Amid protests against zero-Covid, the EU Council chief travels to China. The timing for the first personal handshake in years is problematic. For President Xi, however, the photo opportunity comes at just the right time, as the EU-US dialogue on China is being held in Washington at almost the same time. For Michel, however, a "mission impossible" awaits him in China.
By Amelie Richter
