China's Xi affirms partnership with EU in trilateral talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that his country and the European Union should view each other as partners and stay committed to dialogue and cooperation during a trilateral meeting in Paris with the leaders of France and the regional bloc.Xi, who is on a six-day trip to France, Serbia and Hungary through Friday, said China regards Europe as "an important partner on its path toward Chinese modernization," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. Beijing has been eager to deepen cooperation with European countries amid its intensifying rivalry with the United States.The Chinese leader mad…READ FULL ARTICLE