[vice Foreign Minister Deng Li attends European Day reception] on May 9, Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li attended the European Day reception held by the EU delegation to China. Deng Li said in his speech that China and the EU should adhere to the position of comprehensive strategic partnership, adhere to opening up and cooperation, adhere to multilateralism, and achieve the common development of Chinese-style modernization and European integration. Kui Yaoyu, head of the EU delegation to China, said that the EU is willing to build a positive and constructive partnership with China, and the two sides should maintain communication and dialogue in all fields and achieve more concrete results. The two sides also exchanged views on China-EU relations and issues of common concern.