Borrell and Wang Yi are currently in Bali, where the G20 foreign ministers are meeting.
The head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell held talks with the minister Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China. In particular, during the meeting, the diplomats discussed bilateral relations and the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine. Borrell announced this on Twitter.
“Discussed EU-China relations with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi,” Borrell wrote.
The head of European diplomacy also added that he “called on China to play a more constructive role in resolving Russia's war against Ukraine.” Borrell also called for an end to disinformation about the causes and catastrophic global economic consequences of Russia's invasion.
Borrell and Wang Yi are currently in Bali, where the G20 foreign ministers are meeting.
Discussed w/Chinese State Councilor/FM Wang Yi EU-China relations.
Called on China to play a more constructive role in addressing Russia's war against Ukraine and stopping disinformation on what are the causes and the disastrous global economic consequences of Russia's attack. pic.twitter.com/ORAQ1F5zx0
— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) July 7, 2022
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