Panel: Why China and the EU should focus on cooperation despite differences

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  Hello and welcome to the panel discussion of World Today.

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  I am Ding Hen in Beijing.

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  China and the European Union have pledged to promote cooperation on trade and investment at the 25th China-EU Summit.

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  The two sides have also issued a joint declaration reaffirming policy continuity and stability to step up efforts in tackling climate change.

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  Meeting European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing,

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  President Xi Jinping called

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  for providing more certainty for the world through steady and sound China-EU ties.

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  The EU leaders said the bloc is committed to advancing cooperation with China based on balance,

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  reciprocity, and mutual benefit.

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  So why does the current international landscape require the two sides to deepen trust?

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  How can the two sides focus on pragmatic cooperation despite their differences?

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  These questions and much more in this edition of the program.

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  Joining us now are Dr. Zhou Mi,

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  Senior Research Fellow with Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation,

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  Sultan Halih,

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