China ready to strengthen coordination with EU, prepare for upcoming summit -Chinese foreign ministry

China is ready to strengthen communication and coordination with the European Union (EU) and make preparations for the China-EU summit, China's vice foreign minister said during a meeting with the EU External Action Service deputy secretary-general on Tuesday.

Both sides need to grasp the general direction of China-EU relations, uphold mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, and fully respect each other's core interests, the Chinese foreign ministry cited Vice Minister Sun Weidong as saying in a statement on Wednesday.