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Minister Wang Yi seeks alliance with UK and EU in the face of unilateral pressure from Washington
China has stepped up its diplomatic efforts in defense of free trade this Tuesday (9), when asking that the United Kingdom and the European Union adopt a joint stance against the increase in tariffs imposed by the United States. The move comes amid the threat of new barriers commercial, especially in the electric vehicle and technology sector, according to the website Info Money.
Dialogues with London and Vienna reinforce Chinese appeal
In telephone conversations with European authorities, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed the need to preserve the multilateral trading system.
With British Secretary of State David Lammy, Wang said that China and the United Kingdom share the responsibility to “resist rampant one-sided bullying.”
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In another contact, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Austria's Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Wang reiterated that China hopes to strengthen ties with the European Union and keep the doors of international trade open.
Reaction to the rise of US protectionism
China's new diplomatic offensive is a direct response to signals that the United States should increase tariffs on Chinese goods. China seeks to prevent trading partners from adopting similar measures and tries to consolidate its image as a defender of the international economic order.
In addition to bilateral contacts, Wang Yi indicated that China is willing to expand the dialogue with the European Union, with the aim of strengthening economic and institutional cooperation between the parties.
“China is open to deepening exchanges with Europe and jointly preserving an open and resilient global economy,” the foreign minister said.
What's at stake for China, Europe and the UK
Beijing's strategy seeks to:
- Keeping trade flows with Europe moving
- Prevent European countries from adopting barriers similar to those in the US
- Strengthening China's position as a power engaged in multilateralism
