On November 14, Ambassador Li Song, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Office at Vienna and Other International Organizations, held the Third China-EU Dialogue on Multilateral Affairs in Vienna with permanent representatives of the European Union and its member states.

Ambassador Li Song briefed the participants on the positive significance for global development of the "14th Five-Year Plan" adopted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He stated that China's stable and sustained development provides important impetus to the cause of the United Nations and creates new opportunities and broader space for China-EU cooperation. China and the EU are constructive forces that uphold multilateralism and advocate open cooperation. China is ready to strengthen communication and coordination with the European side to jointly advance the UN's cause of peace and development and promote the development of global governance in a more just and reasonable direction.

The European side expressed that it attaches great importance to China's unique position and important role on the Vienna multilateral platform and is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with China.

The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on important issues in various fields of Vienna-based multilateral affairs. Both sides agreed that the exchange was fruitful and will continue to conduct institutionalized dialogue.