Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on China and the European Union to uphold their partnership and resolve trade frictions through dialogue and consultation, as he met with Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar in Beijing on Tuesday.
Wang said China has always believed that the two sides should remain committed to their partnership, maintain cooperation as the defining feature of their relations, and work together to safeguard trade liberalization and economic globalization.
He expressed hope that Slovakia would continue to play a constructive role in promoting the steady development of China-EU relations.
Noting growing international turbulence and mounting headwinds against economic globalization, Wang said China stands ready to work with Slovakia to promote global governance based on extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, and advance the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.
Wang said China is willing to further consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen strategic coordination, and fully tap into cooperation potential with Slovakia, so that higher-quality bilateral relations can contribute to the healthy development of China-EU relations as well as world peace and stability.
China is also ready to strengthen exchanges of experience in party and state governance with Slovakia, make good use of mechanisms such as the intergovernmental cooperation committee, and upgrade practical cooperation, he said.
He called for closer cultural and people-to-people exchanges to further strengthen public support for bilateral relations.
Blanar reaffirmed Slovakia's firm commitment to the one-China policy and expressed willingness to expand cooperation with China in trade, investment, artificial intelligence, science, technology, education, and cultural exchanges.
Slovakia will continue to provide a stable and favorable environment for Chinese enterprises to invest and operate in the country, while offering greater convenience for people-to-people exchanges, he said.
Blanar said Slovakia opposes protectionism and trade wars and advocates for resolving differences through consultation. He expressed his country's readiness to play a constructive role in promoting dialogue and cooperation between the EU and China.
Slovakia will also continue to support and participate in cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries, he said.
Slovakia is willing to work with China to address global challenges, uphold the international rule of law, and promote world peace and stability, he added.
