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China’s Xi vows to build ‘bridges’ with Europe despite political strains
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BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to build “bridges” with Europe during a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo in Beijing, just as China’s defense ministry warned it would “crush” independence movements in Taiwan.
The two sides should cooperate more closely … and jointly promote world peace, stability, and prosperity," Xi said, according to a readout published by the Chinese government after the meeting with De Croo.
The call for a rapprochement from Xi comes just before hotly contested elections in Taiwan — which China sees as a breakaway region — and as China’s defense ministry warned it would “crush” independence efforts on the island just before Saturday’s vote.
"I hope Belgian diplomats in China will continue to work as a bridge and as a bond.
Belgium’s De Croo was received in great fanfare by the Chinese leadership during his two-day state visit to China, which culminated on Friday afternoon with a meeting with Xi.
The Belgian leader earlier met with Premier Li Qiang and National People’s Congress Chairman Zhao Leji.
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