France's Jacques Delors Institute recently released a report saying that for the EU, leveraging China to realize its own development is a necessary choice. The report called on the EU to always be rational on "de-risking," uphold a more rational and pragmatic China policy, and enhance mutually beneficial cooperation in energy, the green sector and technology.

Commenting on that at a regular press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on Friday said, "The report reflects that people with insights in Europe are positive about the prospect of growing China-EU relations and that the relationship enjoys a solid foundation with the people. China and the EU are partners, not rivals."