This year coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Europe. Looking ahead to the next 50 years, former Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister Burke said she hoped Europe and China would sign a comprehensive agreement as soon as possible. “Now is the time,” she said. All common understandings of differences should be included in the agreement. This means that the two sides will take a welcome step within the framework of global cooperation. Once the trade cooperation between the two sides is clearly defined, once we sign the Sino-European trade agreement, the world will be different and the cooperation will be even closer.”

This year coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Europe. Looking ahead to the next 50 years, former Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister Burke said she hoped Europe and China would sign a comprehensive agreement as soon as possible. “Now is the time,” she said. All common understandings of differences should be included in the agreement. This means that the two sides will take a welcome step within the framework of global cooperation. Once the trade cooperation between the two sides is clearly defined, once we sign the Sino-European trade agreement, the world will be different and the cooperation will be even closer.”