China hopes for upgraded economic and trade cooperation with the EU, with consolidated and deepened cooperation in traditional areas such as trade and investment, and expanded cooperation in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, and green development to achieve more results, he said.

　　Both sides can forge an “upgraded version“ of the China-EU export control dialogue mechanism to ensure the stability of industrial and supply chains between China and Europe. They should also properly handle disputes and frictions through dialogues, consultation, and deepened cooperation, Li said.

　　He called on the EU to adhere to market principles and provide a fair, equitable and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese enterprises investing in Europe.

　　In this changing and turbulent international situation, it is all the more important for China and the EU, the world's two major forces and two major markets, to engage in close cooperation, he said, adding that this is not only a natural choice for their respective development, but also aligns with the expectation of the international community.

　　As long as both China and the EU earnestly uphold free trade, the international economy and trade will stay dynamic. As long as both of them firmly practice multilateralism, the trend towards a multipolar world will continue to strengthen, the premier said.

　　Both sides should jointly uphold multilateralism and free trade, resist unilateralism and protectionism, firmly support the United Nations' core status in global governance, support the reform and development of the World Trade Organization, defend international fairness and justice as well as the global economic and trade order, and jointly promote world peace, stability and prosperity, Li added.