Chinese President Xi Jinping stated this at a meeting in Beijing with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, according to the MFA of the PRC.
China expects Finland to play a constructive role in developing relations between China and the EU.
The statement was made by Chinese President Xi Jinping at a meeting in Beijing with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, underscoring mutual interests in normalizing China–European dialogue.
China and the European Union are partners, not rivals; cooperation between the two sides transcends competition, and consensus is stronger than differences. We hope Finland will play a constructive role in promoting healthy and stable development of China–EU relations
– Xi Jinping
The Chinese side is ready to join with Finland in firmly safeguarding the international system centered on the United Nations and the international order based on international law, jointly countering global challenges and promoting a just and orderly multipolar world and inclusive economic globalization
– Xi Jinping
Key Priorities and Development Prospects
The head of state urged expanding bilateral cooperation in areas such as the energy transition, agriculture, and scientific and technological innovations, and proposed that Finnish companies actively develop business in China.
The Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is on an official visit to China from January 25 to 28, with high-level meetings planned to discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine and mutual interests in the global context.
The meeting underscores both sides’ interest in developing a stable and mutually beneficial partnership within a rules-based global order, and contributes to strengthening Europe–China relations through constructive dialogue.
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