China-EU Seminar on Green Transition Cooperation in Maritime Transport Held in Brussels
On 13 July 2026, the Mission of China to the European Union and Europe Jacques Delors jointly held a seminar in Brussels on China-EU cooperation on the green transition, focusing on maritime transport. The event, themed 'A Sustainable and Just Transition to a Zero-Carbon Economy: EU-China Cooperation and Innovation in Maritime Transport,' featured addresses by European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera, Chinese Ambassador to the EU Cai Run, former WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy, and Europe Jacques Delors President Geneviève Pons. Over 100 participants from political, business, academic, and media circles attended. Ambassador Cai Run stated that China stands ready to work with the EU to implement consensus reached by leaders and deepen cooperation in low-carbon transition, circular economy, and green shipping. Ribera praised China's green development achievements and called for joint efforts to improve multilateral governance. Lamy stressed that strengthening EU-China environmental and climate cooperation is an inevitable choice for global well-being. The seminar aimed to expand converging interests and strengthen bilateral cooperation on maritime low-carbon transition.
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China-EU Seminar on Green Transition Cooperation in Maritime Transport Held in Brussels
On 13 July 2026, the Mission of China to the European Union and Europe Jacques Delors jointly held a seminar in Brussels on China-EU cooperation on the green transition, focusing on maritime transport. The event, themed 'A Sustainable and Just Transition to a Zero-Carbon Economy: EU-China Cooperation and Innovation in Maritime Transport,' featured addresses by European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera, Chinese Ambassador to the EU Cai Run, former WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy, and Europe Jacques Delors President Geneviève Pons. Over 100 participants from political, business, academic, and media circles attended. Ambassador Cai Run stated that China stands ready to work with the EU to implement consensus reached by leaders and deepen cooperation in low-carbon transition, circular economy, and green shipping. Ribera praised China's green development achievements and called for joint efforts to improve multilateral governance. Lamy stressed that strengthening EU-China environmental and climate cooperation is an inevitable choice for global well-being. The seminar aimed to expand converging interests and strengthen bilateral cooperation on maritime low-carbon transition.
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