China-Portugal Relations: Strengthening a Strategic Partnership Amid Global Challenges

In Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro for a high-level meeting. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral relations and the strategic partnership between the two countries in the face of complex international circumstances.

During the meeting, President Xi Jinping emphasized that China and Portugal have achieved fruitful results in various fields of cooperation in recent years. He stated that this relationship serves as a commendable model of mutual respect and benefit between countries with different social systems and national conditions. Xi also noted that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations.

Xi expressed China's willingness to strengthen strategic communication with Portugal to guide bilateral relations in the right direction. He stressed the importance of bolstering these ties to make greater contributions to the prosperity and progress of both countries and the world through solidarity and cooperation.

In the broader context of relations, the Chinese president affirmed that an increasingly turbulent and intertwined international landscape requires China and Europe to enhance communication, mutual trust, and deepen cooperation. He called on Portugal to work with China to adhere to a partnership stance between China and the European Union and to promote the sustainable, stable, and healthy development of their relations