Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday the country wants to seek more balanced trade with the European Union, adding that there is a wide range of areas where China and the EU can cooperate.
Li made the remarks during a joint press conference with European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at the 20th China-EU Summit in Beijing.
China and the EU are ready to communicate and set up a mechanism to protect multilateralism and safeguard free trade, Premier Li said.
Ahead of the press conference, Premier Li and the two EU leaders held a small meeting this morning, and discussed major issues of mutual interest.