Panel: Why marking 50 years of China-EU diplomacy matters

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  I'm Ding Han in Beijing.

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  China and the European Union will soon reach a milestone in their relations,

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  50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties.

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  Over the past five decades,

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  Trade between China and the EU has expanded from $2.4 billion to $780 billion.

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  Two-way investment has increased from almost zero to close to $260 billion.

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  In a phone conversation with President of the European Council Antonio Costa earlier this year,

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  Chinese President Xi Jinping said, when the world becomes more challenging and complex,

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  China and the EU have more reasons to renew their purpose in establishing diplomatic ties,

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  strengthen strategic communication, enhance strategic mutual trust,

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  and maintain this partnership relationship.

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  Do China and the EU have the capacity and wisdom to remain each other's trustworthy partner despite their differences?

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  How can the two sides usher in another promising 50 years?

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  These questions and much more in this edition of World Today.

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