Xi Jinping Congratulates Antonio Costa on European Council Presidency

China's President Xi Jinping congratulated incoming European Council President Antonio Costa, expressing a desire to deepen strategic communication and enhance mutual understanding and political trust. Xi emphasized China's commitment to a comprehensive strategic partnership with Europe.

China's President Xi Jinping made a congratulatory call to incoming European Council President Antonio Costa, Chinese state media reported on Thursday.

Xi said that China was willing to work with Costa to deepen strategic communication, enhance mutual understanding and political trust, the report said.

China is always committed to developing a comprehensive strategic partnership with Europe, it added.