EU's Borrell to visit Beijing, wants stronger ties with China after call with Wang Yi

The European Union's Josep Borrell said both he and China's Wang Yi want to strengthen EU-China relations, after the bloc's foreign policy chief shared a call with the Chinese foreign minister. Beijing also confirmed that Borrell would visit China this autumn.

The Chinese foreign ministry said Wang Yi told Borrell that "China welcomes" the EU diplomat and his delegation "to visit and have a strategic dialogue this autumn to prepare for the leaders’ summit through extensive and deep exchanges."