Building bridges between China and CEE

Editor's Note: Premier Li Keqiang will meet with the leaders of 16 Central and Eastern European countries in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on Friday to not only strengthen the 16+1 cooperation framework but also to improve overall China-Europe ties. Six experts share their views on future relations between China and CEE countries and China and the European Union.

16+1 framework can bring Beijing and Brussels closer

The United States' efforts to reshape international rules to promote US President Donald Trump's "America First" policy have created immense pressure on both China and the European Union. And the divergent opinions of countries on free trade, economic globalization, global governance and other important issues have intensified competitions and distrust among global players including China and the EU.