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Dear Premier Li, Europe believes in the power of free trade to drive prosperity. But it has to be fair. So we need to address market access, overcapacity and export control. Rebalancing is also in the interest of stronger 🇪🇺🇨🇳 relations ↓
📂 🇪🇺🤝🇨🇳 L📂50 years of diplomatic relations L ℹ️25th Summit Today, EU and China will discuss their bilateral relationship in all its aspects, including: 🌍 Trade 🌱 Climate 🔌 Energy 🖥️ Digital 🌐 Geopolitics More info: europa.eu/!VCFhKh

Thank you, President Xi, for hosting us in Beijing. Europe and China are global economic heavyweights. Our relationship matters globally, and it must work for both sides, for our people and our businesses. Let’s shape that future together ↓
Today we are launching our 🇪🇺🇯🇵 Competitiveness Alliance: • Increased trade between us • Strengthened economic security, with robust rare earths supply chains • Accelerated work on innovation, clean tech and digital ↓
Europe and Japan are close partners and trusted friends. We share values: fairness, openness, and respect for rules. Together, we have the scale not only to defend our interests, but to shape global outcomes ↓
Civilians cannot be targets. Never. The images from Gaza are unbearable. The EU reiterates its call for the free, safe and swift flow of humanitarian aid. And for the full respect of international and humanitarian law. Civilians in Gaza have suffered too much, for too long.…
The killing of civilians seeking aid in Gaza is indefensible. I spoke again with @gideonsaar to recall our understanding on aid flow and made clear that IDF must stop killing people at distribution points. All options remain on the table if Israel doesn’t deliver on its pledges
At the Osaka World Expo, I was so impressed by the Japanese pavilion. Its wooden elegance offers a sense of serenity and safety. For me, it captures the essence of the 🇪🇺🇯🇵 partnership perfectly. Calm, resilient and deeply rooted. This is so valuable in a turbulent world.
Data protection is a cornerstone of EU values. Today, we've launched the process to renew our adequacy decisions with 🇬🇧. This would ensure personal data can continue to flow safely between the EU and the UK beyond December 2025. More info ↓
🇪🇺🤝🇯🇵 Today, President @vonderLeyen heads to Japan for the 30th EU–Japan Summit. The Summit will focus on trade, green and digital innovation, security, and defence cooperation. Strong partnership. Shared future.

Touchdown in Osaka! The 🇪🇺🇯🇵 Summit tomorrow is timely. The world is changing rapidly. For partners like us, it means becoming even closer to face the realities of our time. And shape a world that reflects our values: Open economies. Secure societies. And fair rules.
Two new European citizens’ initiatives have been registered – and now you can help shape EU policy. If 1 million people across the EU sign, the Commission must examine the proposal and respond. Learn more ➡ europa.eu/!DxMcRq #EUTakeTheInitiative
