Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and European Council President Antonio Costa met Wednesday, pledging to uphold multilateralism and enhance China-EU cooperation.

Costa emphasized the EU’s commitment to mutual respect and joint efforts with China to address global challenges. He reaffirmed the EU’s adherence to the one-China policy and support for a successful upcoming China-EU leaders’ summit, according to Xinhua.

Wang, a senior Chinese Communist Party official, stated that China sees Europe as a crucial force in a multipolar world and supports its integration and strategic autonomy. He emphasized the importance of stronger cooperation between the two sides in the face of global volatility, advocating mutual respect and trust.

The two leaders also discussed the Ukraine crisis, Xinhua reported.