In a lively meeting in Vienna, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen shook hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, setting the tone for a global partnership built on shared goals and fresh ideas 🌍🤝.
Van der Bellen welcomed Wang Yi with warm greetings and asked him to send regards to President Xi Jinping, recalling their successful 2018 talks. He hailed China as a key partner in Asia, praising decades of steady progress in their ties.
The president reaffirmed Austria's firm adherence to the one-China policy and looked forward to celebrating the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year. He outlined exciting areas for future cooperation:
- Economy and trade 📈
- Investment and green development 🌱
- Tourism and cultural exchange 🎭
Van der Bellen also applauded China's climate action and said Austria is eager to join forces to protect multilateralism and advance peace and prosperity worldwide.
For his part, Wang Yi passed along President Xi's warm regards and reflected on the China-Austria friendly strategic partnership launched in 2018. He highlighted growing people-to-people exchanges and urged both sides to use the upcoming anniversary to inject new energy into the relationship.
Marking the 80th anniversary of World War II's end and the founding of the United Nations, Wang Yi noted that these commemorations aim to honor heroes, uphold peace, and forge a community with a shared future for humanity. He stressed that safeguarding WWII's outcomes includes the return of the Taiwan region to China and warned that any attempt to split the country is doomed to fail.
As the world navigates complex challenges, Austria and China are gearing up to deepen collaboration on climate, trade, and culture—demonstrating that strong partnerships can light the way forward ✨.
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Austrian president meets Chinese FM, says to uphold multilateralism
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