Xi Urges EU to Strengthen Cooperation with China, Calls for Pragmatic Relations
Beijing, 30 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Germany and the European Union to pursue stronger cooperation with Beijing, urging Berlin to maintain a rational, pragmatic and friendly approach towards China. Xi made the remarks during a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Beijing on Friday, expressing hope that the European Union would work with China in the same direction. He said China had consistently regarded the EU as a partner and developed relations with the bloc in a spirit of sincerity and goodwill. The Chinese president emphasised that cooperation outweighed competition and shared interests were more significant than differences in China-EU relations. He further stated that as long as both sides maintained their part...






