Von der Leyen discussed peace in Ukraine and the risks of a trade war with the Chinese Prime Minister
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Ursula von der Leyen called on China to help Ukraine and mitigate the consequences of the customs war initiated by the United States. Support for a reformed trading system was also discussed.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen discussed with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang the problem of the negotiation process to achieve a just peace in Ukraine and discussed the risks of a trade war and the risks due to the aggravation of the trade war initiated by US leader Donald Trump. The politicians held telephone talks, UNN reports with reference to the press service of the European Commission.
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The head of the European Commission called on China to intensify its efforts and help achieve peace in Ukraine, making a significant contribution to the peace process. In addition, von der Leyen reaffirmed the European Union's unwavering support for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, stressing that any peace terms should be determined by official Kyiv.
In addition, the President of the EC stressed the responsibility of Europe and China, as the two largest markets in the world, in the mission of mitigating the negative effects of the shock experienced by global markets due to the customs war provoked by the United States.
She called on China to jointly support a strong reformed trading system that is free, fair and based on a level playing field.
Von der Leyen stressed China's critical role in addressing possible trade diversion caused by the effects of tariff adjustments, particularly in sectors already affected by global overcapacity. The leaders also discussed the creation of a mechanism to track possible trade diversion and ensure that any developments are properly taken into account.
Recall
US President Donald Trump said that the EU has created artificial barriers to American goods and is using the US militarily. He stressed the need to rebuild relations between the parties.