Chinese Ambassador Marks China-EU Anniversary in Czech Media
On July 21, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Feng Biao (冯飚) published an op-ed in Czech publication Parlamentní Listy (议会报) titled “Fifty Years of China-Europe Diplomatic Relations: Fruitful Results, Bright Prospects,” commemorating the 50th anniversary of China-EU diplomatic relations. The ambassador promoted expanding bilateral trade relationships, claiming annual trade volumes grew “from 2.4 billion dollars to over 780 billion dollars” and positioning mutual investment stock at “nearly 260 billion dollars.” Feng defended China’s market access policies and dismissed concerns about trade imbalances, stating “the surplus is on China’s side, the profits are on Europe’s side.” The article employed standard PRC diplomatic terminology about “comprehensive strategic partnership” (全面战略伙伴关系) and called for “dialogue and cooperation” (对话合作) while promoting the upcoming 25th China-EU Leaders’ Meeting in Beijing.
