China laid out a path to addressing deepening frictions with Brussels by calling for boosting trade with the European Union as Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up his charm offensive in Nordic countries.
Beijing “hopes that the EU will remain open, avoid restrictive legislation, relax limitations on exports of high-value products to China, and promote an upward balance in China-EU trade,” according to a statement on Wang’s visit published by Chinese state media on Wednesday. The Foreign Ministry in Beijing also said the day before that the two sides need to view their trade relationship in a more “positive light.”
