In Beijing, round table discussions on China-EU relations have been held at Tsinghua University. The discussions covered important topics, from politics and economics to media cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. CGTN's reporter Liu Yang brings us more.

This year marks the 44th anniversary of China-EU relations as well as the 16th anniversary of the establishment of China-EU strategic partnership.

Professors, scholars, media executives, and diplomatic envoys covered many topics, including the EU's image in Chinese media, Chinese perceptions of the EU, and future media cooperation between the two countries.

JIANG HEPING, CONTROLLER CGTN "We first hope to enhance exchanges between the Chinese and the EU media. We look forward to enhancing our understanding with the media and communication agencies of Europe, and promoting communication between the two sides through mutual visits and training. Second, we want to co-produce dialogue programs to discuss hot topics. Third, we look forward to strengthening cooperation with the European media, jointly filming documentaries reflecting the development of China and Europe in various fields, and promoting the sharing of news resources with the European mainstream media through our own Eurasian news sharing and exchange platform."

In the past 16 years, China and the EU have established procedures for exchanges in various fields. However, political, economic and cultural differences between the two sides sometimes hinder the development of the bilateral relationship. Therefore, enhancing communication is crucial.

HU YU, ADMINISTRATIVE DEAN INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE CREATIVITY OF TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY "China has done many things that are conducive to the development of China-EU relations, but Europe does not have the corresponding recognition. We need to strengthen the understanding between China and Europe."

NICOLAS CHAPUIS AMBASSADOR OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO CHINA "Political trust, economic trust, intellectual trust, we have to work on that, that means more partnership, more intellectual dialogue, better communication between the two sides."

Experts say China and Europe share interests like combating climate change and strengthening the multilateral international order. By the end of March this year, more than 14-thousand China Railway Express trains had been in operation, covering more than one hundred cities in 16 countries.

LIU YANG BEIJING "When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Europe this March, he sent out a clear signal to the world that China is standing on the right side of history, and will continue to promote China-EU relations and safeguard multilateralism. The conference has brought important ideas together that will help deepen communications between the two sides. Liu Yang, CGTN, Beijing."