The 19th meeting of the China-EU Round Table, a bilateral mechanism between the China Economic and Social Council (CESC) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), was held in Beijing on Dec 17. 

More than 30 representatives from the CESC and the EESC engaged in discussions on promoting the sustainable development of China-EU economic cooperation and strengthening partnership in the circular economy. 

Wang Dongfeng, vice-chairman and secretary-general of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference  and president of the CESC, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. 

Wang noted that 2025 will mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of official diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU). China is ready to work with the EU to deepen and enrich the round table mechanism, enhance mutual understanding, deepen opening-up and cooperation, practice true multilateralism, and play a greater role in the sound, steady and sustained development of China-EU relations, he said. 

Prior to the meeting, Wang met with Oliver Ropke, president of the EESC.