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- Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, urged European leaders to embrace the Chinese market to boost competitiveness and avoid self-isolation through cooperation.
- In 2025, trade between China and the European Union reached 5.93 trillion yuan (US$860 billion), illustrating growing ties.
- The European Union Institute for Security Studies argues the European Union should use its market power to negotiate with China.
- The report states Europe has not fully recognized its leverage and that Beijing's assertiveness stems from domestic insecurities.
