China-EU talks to boost ties on foreign affairs

The European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton will attend the third round of the high level China-EU Strategic Dialogue on Monday to boost cooperation and coordination on foreign affairs.

During the two-day meeting in Beijing Ashton is expected to meet Premier Wen Jiabao, State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Defense Minister Liang Guanglie. The dialogue will also help lay the ground work for the next China-EU summit in Brussels later this year, AFP said.

The ongoing debt crisis in Europe and economic development will be on the top of agenda, analysts said.