Xi's historic role in bringing China-EU closer

President Xi's outlook on China-EU relations will definitely leave a mark on the history of the exchange between the two sides.[Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping met with visiting Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella and French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve in Beijing on February 22, and paid a state visit to Switzerland this January.

The frequent high-level interaction between Chinese and European leaders reflects a strong momentum of Sino-European ties.

President Xi's outlook on China-EU relations will definitely leave a mark on the history of the exchange between the two sides.

Supporting an integrated Europe

Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, L) holds a welcome ceremony for his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Feb 22, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi said China has always supported the European integration and is willing to work with Europe for world's peace and development.

After the Brexit vote last July, President Xi said that China will continue to support an integrated Europe and wants to see EU and Britain prosperous and stable, when meeting with European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

Xi reaffirmed China's stance when talking to his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella and French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve during their visits to Beijing on Feb 22.

The prosperity and stability of EU and Britain will boost China's ties with the two sides and bring benefits to China as well as multilateralism and globalization.