Leave protectionist attic, join the China market gym: Wang Yi to Europe

Speaking to the press in Beijing on Sunday, Wang characterised China-Europe economic and trade ties as complementary advantages, saying that “a dynamic balance is entirely within reach amid growing ties”. “Building fences and barriers will only lead to self-isolation,” he cautioned. “We would be happy to see our European friends step out of the protectionist ‘attic’ and come to the ‘gym’ of the Chinese market, where they can build up their muscles and boost their competitiveness.” Wang added that China-EU “interdependence is not a risk, intertwined interests are not threats, openness and cooperation will not weaken economic security”. China’s trade…