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　　Against the backdrop of escalating global geopolitical competition and a resurgence of protectionism, China-EU relations have once again demonstrated resilience. On Monday, China"s Ministry of Commerce and the European Commission simultaneously announced an important consensus reached by both sides. The EU officially released the Guidance Document on Submission of Price Undertaking Offers, allowing Chinese electric vehicle (EV) companies to submit price undertaking offers in accordance with the document"s content. This achievement is the result of multiple rounds of consultations conducted under the strategic guidance of the leaders of China and the EU based on mutual respect.

　　This was a powerful correction of zero-sum game thinking by a rational and pragmatic spirit. Since the EU launched its investigation and announced tariffs, bilateral trade relations have faced a severe test. However, China and the EU did not allow the friction to slide into a vicious cycle. Instead, they firmly implemented the consensus reached by their leaders and, within the framework of WTO rules, successfully found developed an alternative solution through arduous but sincere professional consultations. The newly released Guidance Document not only preserves a compliant operating path for Chinese companies through the institutional arrangement innovation of "price undertaking," but also sends a clear signal to the world: In an era of intertwined interests and competition, as long as we adhere to mutual respect and rules-based principles, dialogue and consultation remain the fundamental way to break the "zero-sum game" dilemma and maintain the stability of the global industrial and supply chains.