Japanese media: Kishida Fumio and European Council President Michelle on the phone, but also pulled the so-called "China trend"

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[Global Network Report] Kyodo News Agency news, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and European Council President Michelle held a telephone meeting of about 20 minutes on the 29th, and the two sides agreed to effectively promote cooperation to achieve the so-called "free and open Indo-Pacific". Michelle had planned to visit Japan and held talks with Kishida in Tokyo on the same day, but postponed her visit in view of the expansion of the covid-19 epidemic in Europe and other places.

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The report mentioned that during the talks, the two also confirmed cooperation in the fields of digital, green and networking. Kishida said he intends to work with the European Union to tackle global issues such as climate change while striving for a new capitalism. The two sides also exchanged views on the so-called "China's movements" and the situation in the DPRK.

Kyodo also claimed that the EU is deepening its engagement with the Indo-Pacific region and strengthening its economic ties with Taiwan in the near future.

The term "free and open" appears to have become a "code" for some countries to express concerns about China's growing economic, diplomatic and military presence. The European Union has previously issued an "Indo-Pacific strategy" claiming to strengthen economic ties with Taiwan. In this regard, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that Taiwan's participation in economic cooperation must be handled in accordance with the one-China principle, and we resolutely oppose any country signing an agreement with Taiwan with sovereignty implications and an official nature, and China's position on this issue is clear and firm.