On July 21, 2026, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, met in Beijing with a cross-party delegation of parliamentarians led by Mike Allister, Chairman of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. Wang Yi welcomed the European Parliament's first delegation to China, saying that the biggest changes in the world in the past half century have occurred in China. The Chinese Communist Party has led the Chinese people to continue their struggle to find a successful development path that conforms to the country's conditions, is supported by the people, and conforms to the trend of the times. It has pioneered two major miracles of long-term social stability and rapid economic development, and is accelerating green and low-carbon sustainable development, and comprehensively promoting Chinese-style modernization. China's useful experiences and successful practices have been recognized and supported by more and more countries. China's development is the growth of peace forces, the strengthening of stability factors, and a guarantee of prosperity and development. It provides maximum certainty for world peace and development, and brings real welfare to the peoples of all countries. The European Parliament has an important influence on the EU's foreign policy. It is hoped that the delegation will strengthen contacts with all sectors of China, understand a real, three-dimensional, continuously developing and progressive China, push the European side to establish a rational and objective perception of China, implement an active and correct policy towards China, and help the Sino-European relationship to be stable and far-reaching. Wang Yi stressed that history and reality prove that China and Europe are partners rather than rivals. The interests of China and Europe are deeply intertwined, and they share similar positions on many major issues such as adhering to multilateralism, supporting the United Nations, and maintaining free trade. The two sides should adhere to the main tone of the partnership, examine and deal with specific issues that have arisen in the development of bilateral relations within this framework, avoid politicizing economic and trade issues and making exchanges generally secure, promote the upward dynamic balance of trade between China and Europe from a long-term perspective, and promote the long-term stable development of Sino-European relations. China is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with the European side in global affairs, promote an equal and orderly multipolarization and inclusive economic globalization, and make positive contributions to world peace, stability and prosperity. The European side said that the EU attaches great importance to its relationship with China, praises China's tremendous development achievements, and opposes “decoupling” from China. Currently, relations between Europe and China are in a critical period. The European side welcomes the resumption of exchanges between the legislatures of the two sides and is willing to strengthen exchanges and dialogue with China, enhance understanding, promote cooperation, and promote the healthy and stable development of Europe-China relations. China's role in many major issues in the world today is very important, and the European side is willing to closely communicate with China, particularly to strengthen cooperation in promoting green development and combating climate change. In response to an inquiry, Wang Yi explained China's position on issues such as trade imbalances, the Ukraine crisis, human rights, and artificial intelligence.

On July 21, 2026, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, met in Beijing with a cross-party delegation of parliamentarians led by Mike Allister, Chairman of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. Wang Yi welcomed the European Parliament's first delegation to China, saying that the biggest changes in the world in the past half century have occurred in China. The Chinese Communist Party has led the Chinese people to continue their struggle to find a successful development path that conforms to the country's conditions, is supported by the people, and conforms to the trend of the times. It has pioneered two major miracles of long-term social stability and rapid economic development, and is accelerating green and low-carbon sustainable development, and comprehensively promoting Chinese-style modernization. China's useful experiences and successful practices have been recognized and supported by more and more countries. China's development is the growth of peace forces, the strengthening of stability factors, and a guarantee of prosperity and development. It provides maximum certainty for world peace and development, and brings real welfare to the peoples of all countries. The European Parliament has an important influence on the EU's foreign policy. We hope that the delegation will strengthen contacts with all sectors of China, understand a real, three-dimensional, and continuously developing and progressive China, push the European side to establish a rational and objective perception of China, implement an active and correct policy towards China, and help the Sino-European relationship to be stable and far-reaching. Wang Yi stressed that history and reality prove that China and Europe are partners rather than rivals. The interests of China and Europe are deeply intertwined, and they share similar positions on many major issues such as adhering to multilateralism, supporting the United Nations, and maintaining free trade. The two sides should adhere to the main tone of the partnership, examine and deal with specific issues that have arisen in the development of bilateral relations within this framework, avoid politicizing economic and trade issues and making exchanges generally secure, promote the upward dynamic balance of trade between China and Europe from a long-term perspective, and promote the long-term stable development of Sino-European relations. China is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with the European side in global affairs, promote an equal and orderly multipolarization and inclusive economic globalization, and make positive contributions to world peace, stability and prosperity. The European side said that the EU attaches great importance to its relationship with China, praises China's tremendous development achievements, and opposes “decoupling” from China. Currently, relations between Europe and China are in a critical period. The European side welcomes the resumption of exchanges between the legislatures of the two sides and is willing to strengthen exchanges and dialogue with China, enhance understanding, promote cooperation, and promote the healthy and stable development of Europe-China relations. China's role in many major issues in the world today is very important, and the European side is willing to closely communicate with China, particularly to strengthen cooperation in promoting green development and combating climate change. In response to an inquiry, Wang Yi explained China's position on issues such as trade imbalances, the Ukraine crisis, human rights, and artificial intelligence.