The 7th China–CEEC Local Leaders' Meeting is being held in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, bringing together officials and representatives from across Central and Eastern Europe.

CGTN's Cao Chufeng spoke with former Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă about her long-standing connection with China, the resilience of China-Romania ties, and why she believes cooperation with China continues to matter for Europe.