Reference Message Network reported on June 11 that the website of Turkey's Daily Morning Post published an article titled "Maintaining a Rules-Based International Order is in the Interest of China and the EU" on June 10. The author is Hamza Rifat, columnist for the English-language international news channel of the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation. Here are excerpts from the article: Despite the ups and downs in Sino-European relations, both sides have long maintained a strategic partnership. However, China strongly condemned the EU's anti-subsidy tax on Chinese electric vehicles. The extensive, profound, and strategically valuable relationship between China and the EU can be traced back to 1975 when China established diplomatic relations with the European Economic Community. Given the widespread "decoupling," export controls, and trade restrictions around the world, both sides share common interests in maintaining a rules-based international economic, trade, and cooperation order. To achieve this, EU member states should avoid unilateral measures against China and adopt a more constructive policy toward China. Populism and reckless actions should not jeopardize 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two sides. Maintaining the existing relationship with China is more beneficial for the EU than changing it. Both sides should resolve differences through dialogue based on the spirit of past China-EU summits and the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment between China and the EU. This is crucial. China is the EU's second-largest trading partner, and the EU has consistently been an important export market for China. As Joao Vale de Almeida, EU Ambassador to China, said at a meeting commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, the achievements in Sino-European economic cooperation are due to a stable trade and business development environment. He also emphasized that bilateral trade volume between Europe and China reached $2 billion per day, which is a remarkable achievement. However, it should be noted that if the EU continues to implement protectionist policies and ignores goodwill, its key supply chains such as pharmaceuticals, machinery, and electric vehicles will be disrupted, which will have a destructive impact on the EU's internal economy. In an era of tariffs and anti-trade activities, the EU and China can draw lessons from historical precedents to consolidate and advance existing consensus. It is worth noting that both sides benefit from institutions like the World Trade Organization. Protectionism will hinder climate governance, carbon emission reduction plans, and the digitalization process. However, a strong China-EU partnership is expected to offset the negative impacts of protectionism by playing a leadership role in areas such as green trade frameworks and artificial intelligence governance. At the bilateral level, Sino-German relations inject optimistic factors into the development direction of Sino-European relations. As German Foreign Minister John Waldorf said, Berlin and Beijing are committed to becoming predictable and reliable partners for each other. As a major country with significant influence within the EU, Germany can help address issues such as the anti-subsidy investigation of Chinese electric vehicles by facilitating dialogue and consultation between China and the EU. As a whole, the EU should emulate Germany by avoiding anti-China and anti-multilateralist measures, thereby benefiting from a strong international system and secure global supply chains. (Compiled/translated by Wang Dongdong) Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7514511031395893770/ Disclaimer: This article only represents the views of the author. Please express your attitude by using the "thumbs up/thumbs down" buttons below.