The EU-China partnership is essential to growth and prosperity on both sides and the two should take a long-term approach to enhance their ties, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso told Xinhua.
"The EU-China relationship must continue to be a major source of economic growth, jobs, development and innovation for both sides," Barroso said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua before leaving for an EU-China summit in Beijing.
At Thursday's summit, top leaders of China and the European Union (EU) will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their comprehensive strategic partnership and set the tone for future cooperation.
The two sides, for the past decade, have kept closer ties as they strengthen political dialogues, economic cooperation and culture exchanges.
"We are at an important juncture and the summit is of special significance ... It will be an important moment to look forward to the next decade of cooperation between the EU and China," Barroso said.
Source: Xinhua
