Fu Cong, Chinas ambassador to the European Union, spoke to state broadcaster CGTN about bilateral relations. Photo: CGTN

China and EU ties still on very good ground, Chinese envoy says in call to drop mutual sanctions, revive trade pact

Europe views Beijing as a rival but respects its position on issues like the war in Ukraine, Chinese ambassador Fu Cong tells CGTN

China has proposed to the EU that both sides lift sanctions simultaneously, Fu says