China and EU commit to further achievements

Business leaders and former senior officials from China and the European Union issued a joint statement on Friday calling for open, balanced and inclusive multilateralism and a rules-based trade and investment system.

More than 30 CEOs and former senior officials from both sides attended the 2nd EU-China CEO and Former Senior Officials' Dialogue held in Brussels on Nov 29-30.

The Chinese delegation was headed by Zeng Peiyan, a former vice-premier and now chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, while the EU side was led by Jyrki Katainen, European Commission vice-president for jobs, growth, investment and competitiveness.