INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Ian Borg, Maltas deputy prime minister and minister for foreign affairs and tourism, in
Beijing on Monday.Wang, likewise a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that Malta plays a
special and positive function in world peace and stability.China is willing to keep top-level political mutual trust, mutual respect, mutual
understanding and shared support with Malta, and will honor its commitments on concerns concerning each others core interests and
significant concerns, Wang said.He included that China will deal with Malta to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, financial
investment, culture and tourist, science and education, and continue to keep good interaction and coordination in international affairs.On
relations in between China and the European Union, Wang pointed out that the most essential experience and knowledge from the 50-year
advancement of bilateral ties is that China-EU relations are placed as partners rather than rivals, with a tone of dialogue and
cooperation.As the worlds two major forces, civilizations and markets, China and the EU need to understand, respect and appreciate each
other, Wang said.He contacted the 2 sides to see the equally useful and win-win essence of their relations with a developmental perspective,
jointly promote the procedure of human civilization and keep world peace and stability.Borg specified that Malta highly values its
relationship with China, consistently regards it as a diplomatic priority, securely adheres to the one-China concept, actively takes part in
the Belt and Road Initiative, and warmly welcomes more Chinese friends to check out Malta.The Maltese side likewise thinks that the EU and
China ought to be partners rather than competitors, and distinctions need to be effectively resolved through discussion and assessment, Borg
stated, revealing a desire to continue playing an active function in promoting EU-China relations.
