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Europe’s partnerships with countries overseas further strengthen the commitment to jointly tackle global environmental challenges that threaten the future of our planet. The EU has forged strategic partnerships with the following countries: Canada, Japan, South Korea, USA, Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa.

EU and China share common interests and goals for the clean energy transition, and are jointly responsible for one third of the world's final energy consumption. The EU’s energy cooperation with China thus focuses on supporting both sides’ clean energy transition, a prerequisite to successfully implement the Paris Agreement and to provide their citizens with clean, sustainable and affordable energy.

The European Union (EU) and the People’s Republic of China (China) are committed to maintaining and developing strong and fruitful relations in the area of transport. In an effort to improve transport connectivity, the European Commission (DG MOVE) and the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC) established a Connectivity Platform in 2015.

Given its immense scale, China occupies a pivotal position in addressing numerous global challenges. It contributes over a quarter of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring its significant environmental impact. Moreover, China has transitioned from being a recipient to a key provider of development assistance, marking its growing influence as a lender and donor on the international stage.

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The European Union and China are linked by an enduring relationship. We are two of the three largest economies and traders in the world. China is now the EU's second biggest trading partner behind the United States and the EU is China's biggest trading partner. Both sides are committed to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Europe has a long-term interest to work together with China on a number of bilateral, regional and global issues in which we play a crucial role. Europe and China have to be part of global solutions to planet-size problems like tackling the COVID-19 pandemic or mitigating climate change.

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