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Borrell Postpones Visit to China After Positive COVID-19 Test
Borrell Postpones Visit to China After Positive COVID-19 Test
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The visit of EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell to China will contribute to the global stability, as well as give a new impetus to relations between China and the European Union, the spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry
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On Wednesday, Josep Borrell said that he was postponing a planned trip to China after testing positive for COVID-19.Earlier in the day, the spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Wang Wenbin, said that the visit of EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell to China will contribute to the global stability, as well as give a new impetus to relations between China and the European Union.Wang also noted that China and the EU are two major powers in the multipolar world, and Chinese-European relations have an impact around the globe. China and the EU should strengthen strategic interaction and coordination, enhance mutual trust, focus on cooperation, overcome external interference, and work together to meet global challenges, he added. Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in China for an official three-day visit at the invitation of the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping. Prior to that, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Beijing on March 31 and held talks with Xi.
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Borrell Postpones Visit to China After Positive COVID-19 Test
10:55 GMT 12.04.2023 (Updated: 14:11 GMT 12.04.2023) BEIJING (Sputnik) - Earlier, Brussels announced EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell will visit China from April 13-15.
On Wednesday, Josep Borrell said that he was postponing a planned trip to China after testing positive for COVID-19.
“I have tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore unfortunately will need to postpone my visit to China. I am feeling well and have no symptoms,” Borrell tweeted.
Earlier in the day, the spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Wang Wenbin, said that the visit of EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell to China will contribute to the global stability, as well as give a new impetus to relations between China and the European Union.
"[This visit] will give a new impetus to the development of relations between China and the EU, as well as [contribute to] the global peace and stability," the diplomat told a briefing.
Wang also noted that China and the EU are two major powers in the multipolar world, and Chinese-European relations have an impact around the globe. China and the EU should strengthen strategic interaction and coordination, enhance mutual trust, focus on cooperation, overcome external interference, and work together to meet global challenges, he added.
Last week, French President
Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in China for an official three-day visit at the invitation of the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping. Prior to that, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Beijing on March 31 and held talks with Xi.
