Guangzhou
A EU business leader has expressed optimism for China’s economic outlook and underscored the importance of EU-China ties as Covid-19 has cast a shadow over the global economy.
In an interview with Xinhua, Joerg Wuttke, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, said the virtual meeting between EU and Chinese leaders on Sept. 14 was very important and encouraging, as it sent a message that both sides are looking to deepen cooperation amid the pandemic.
Wuttke said China, once hit hard by COVID-19, was first to emerge from the crisis with effective anti-virus measures. He said that if the EU and China recover quickly, this can have a positive impact on the global economy. “The world is not in good shape right now, so, as two global economic heavyweights.—APP
