50 Years of Friendship: China and the EU Celebrate! 🎉
Hey there! Did you know that China and the European Union (EU) have been friends for 50 years? That’s half a century of working together! 🤝
How It All Started 🌟
Back in 1975, on May 6th, China and the European Economic Community (which later became the EU) decided to be diplomatic friends. This was a big deal and helped shape international relationships! 🌐
Growing Together 📈
Over the years, their friendship has grown a lot. Trade between China and the EU went from $2.4 billion to a whopping $780 billion! That’s like going from having one toy car to having hundreds of thousands! 🚗💨
They’ve also invested nearly $260 billion together. This means they’ve been helping each other build new things, create jobs, and make cool stuff for everyone. 🎁
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 🛤️
Have you heard about the China-EU freight train? It’s like a super-long train that travels between China and Europe, carrying lots of goods. Last year, the 100,000th train arrived in Germany! That’s a lot of trains! 🚂
Making the World Better 🌳
China and the EU are also working together on green technology. They’re trying to help the planet by using cleaner energy and making better technology. This is great news for everyone who cares about Earth! 🌍💚
Looking to the Future 🚀
With such a strong friendship, both China and the EU are excited about the next 50 years. They hope to keep growing together, helping each other, and making the world a better place. Isn’t that inspiring? 😊
A Message from China 📣
Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson from China’s Foreign Ministry, said that China hopes to work even more with the EU. They want to plan for the future and open up a brighter tomorrow for both sides! ✨
So, here’s to 50 years of amazing friendship between China and the EU! Let’s hope the next 50 years are even better! 🎊
Reference(s):
China and EU reap the benefits after 50 years of trade cooperation
cgtn.com
