Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the European Union on Friday (April 11) to join hands with Beijing in resisting “unilateral bullying”, in reference to swingeing tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.As he met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday (April 11), state news agency Xinhua said Xi had stressed the need for cooperation between the bloc and China in weathering Beijing’s mounting trade war with Washington.”China and Europe should fulfil their international responsibilities… and jointly resist unilateral bullying practices,” Xi said.This, he stressed, would not only “safeguard their own legitimate rights and interests, but also… safeguard international fairness and justice.”Sanchez, in turn, told a press conference following his meeting with Xi that tensions over trade should not impede cooperation between the European Union and China. ánchez n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION2:20 TRUMP’S TARIFF PAUSE DUE TO “PRESSURE FROM CHINA”: BEIJING4:18 WTO WARNS AGAINST “DIVISION OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY INTO TWO BLOCKS”
