Sailing East: Europe's pivot amid tariff pressures

As Washington raises trade barriers and stirs unilateral tensions, China continues to champion cooperation and mutual benefit. At the press conference of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress on March 4, spokesperson Lou Qinjian emphasized that 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of China-EU diplomatic relations. He underscored that China and Europe are partners in shared success and that confidence is key to strengthening ties. In a conversation with CGTN's Wang Guan, Founding Co-Chair of Global Battery Alliance Benedikt Sobotka echoed this sentiment, highlighting China's crucial role in global cooperation and stressing that amid escalating geopolitical tensions, China and Europe can take on a more collaborative role.