China’s EU Ambassador Runs Article in EuroNews

On July 23, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to the European Union Cai Run (蔡润) published an op-ed titled “China and the EU: Partners for mutual success” in Euronews, marking the 50th anniversary of China-EU diplomatic relations. Cai claims China-Europe cooperation demonstrates “broad prospects” and cites German automaker investments that he says yield “profits in China reaching up to 30 times those earned in their domestic markets,” while Chinese infrastructure projects like Croatia’s Pelješac Bridge and the Hungary-Serbia railway represent what he describes as “high-quality development.” The ambassador positions green energy collaboration, including battery manufacturer investments by CATL (宁德时代) and Gotion High-Tech (国轩高科), as evidence of “mutual success” and highlights the China-Europe Railway Express “operating over 110,000 trips” with goods “worth more than $450 billion.”