Organized by the Institute of European Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, a high-level symposium opened in Beijing on Friday to discuss China-Europe relations in a changing world.

Gao Xiang, president of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, addressed the opening ceremony, which was attended by guests from both home and abroad.

Three parallel forums are also being held to chart a development blueprint for deepening economic cooperation and promoting mutual understanding between China and Europe. The current world scenario will also be discussed at these forums.