BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo in Beijing that he would “suppress” Taiwan’s independence movement, just as China’s Ministry of Defense warned it would “suppress” Taiwan’s independence movement. I vowed to build a bridge.
According to the released text, President Xi Jinping said, “In the face of the turbulent international situation, it is necessary to build further ‘bridges’ between China and Europe.The two countries should cooperate more closely and jointly strive for world peace and peace. We should promote stability and prosperity.” The Chinese government made the announcement after meeting with Mr. De Croo.
Xi’s request for closeness comes just before a closely contested election in Taiwan, which China considers a breakaway region, with the Chinese Ministry of Defense saying just before Saturday’s vote that it would “crush” Taiwan’s independence efforts. I was warning you. This close race pits the Democratic Progressive Party, which claims sovereignty over Taipei, against the Kuomintang Party, which takes a friendly approach to China.
China and the EU are at odds over issues such as the war in Ukraine and economic disputes, and European companies are caught up in trade tensions between the United States and China.
President Xi’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that he hopes Belgium, which recently assumed the EU Council presidency, will contribute to promoting closer cooperation between China and Europe, while also calling for “new prospects” and “new prospects”. called out. A “beginning” and a “new journey” in the relations between China and Belgium, and between China and the EU.
“I hope that Belgian diplomats in China will continue to serve as a bridge and a bond. I hope they will tell China the diverse stories of Belgium, and tell Belgium and Europe the true story of China,” Wang said. Ta. He spoke to De Croo and Belgian Foreign Affairs Minister Haja Rachbib during a reception at the Belgian Embassy in Beijing.
Belgium’s De Croo received a warm welcome from China’s leadership during his two-day state visit, culminating in a meeting with President Xi Jinping on Friday afternoon. The Belgian leader previously met with Premier Li Qiang and National People’s Congress Chairman Zhao Leji.