Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.Isaiah 8 : 12
David Latona
Wed, April 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM GMT+32 min read
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China wants partnership with EU to counter US ‘abuse’, says envoy to Spain
Interview with Yao Jing, in Madrid
By David Latona
MADRID (Reuters) – China wants to deal with the European Union as a partner instead of a rival, its ambassador to Spain said, amid shifting geopolitics and Washington’s new trade policy which he described as unilateral economic abuse.
Yao Jing told Reuters the EU’s 2019 strategy that defined China as its “partner for cooperation, economic competitor and systemic rival” made little sense as both championed open markets and rules-based trade.
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“We should put our focus on partnership. China will never be a threat or any kind of enemy to the EU,” Yao said, praising the bloc’s multilateral approach to foreign affairs, as opposed to President Donald Trump’s isolationist agenda.
[1] And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, [2] And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west, [3] And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh. [4] And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many. [5] And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel. [6] And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire. [7] So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.Joshua 11 : 1-7
Satanic agencies are moved by a power from beneath to stir up wicked men to unite with the enemy in causing distress to the people who are keeping the commandments of God. The whole world is stirred against them because they will not worship the institution of the papacy. Satan is as full of bitter hatred and malignity against them as he was against Christ, when he stirred the world to choose a robber and murderer instead of the Son of God. When the question was asked, “Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?” the answer came back, “Release unto us Barabbas.” The religious leaders and guides of the people—the men who ought to have led in right paths—persuaded the poor, ignorant multitude to reject the Son of God, and choose a robber and murderer in His place. RH August 20, 1901, par. 2
Last week, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The visit was widely seen as a bid to forge closer economic and political ties between China and Europe amid the fallout from Trump’s tariffs.
Just before Sanchez’s trip, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that moving closer to the Asian country would be “cutting your own throat“, a comment dismissed by Madrid.
Yao said he was shocked by Bessent’s remarks, adding that the U.S. “in fact cuts everyone’s throats” with its unilateral tariffs.
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“And this is why China is firmly against this kind of economic abuse by the United States,” he said.
[1] Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? [2] And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die. [3] And Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt. Genesis 42 : 1-3
‘OPEN DOOR’
Yao said Europe should drop its export controls on certain high-tech products, including semiconductors, as well as tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and limitations for Chinese companies such as Huawei or ZTE to access Europe’s 5G network.
Beijing, in its turn, has been opening up sectors such as telecommunications, banking or manufacturing for foreign investment, he said.
Yao said the EU’s trade deficit with China, of around $345 billion last year, could not disappear overnight due to structural issues, but expected gradual progress.
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“We’ve made it very clear that China will open its door with the passage of time, and this door will never be closed. We’re ready to open our market to other EU members, like we just did with Spain,” he said.
The two countries agreed on Friday to allow Chinese market access to Spanish pork stomach – a product widely consumed in China but not previously authorised. Some analysts saw it as a signal Beijing might ease its anti-dumping inquiry into EU pork, launched last year in retaliation for EU tariffs on Chinese EVs.
Yao said the probe was ongoing but there was a willingness to address differences through negotiations.
(Reporting by David Latona; Editing by Andrei Khalip and Toby Chopra)
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