Finland: Foreign Minister Haavisto met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

NordenBladet — Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today in Chengdu, Southwest China, and held discussions with him on bilateral issues, EU-China relations and some key international questions.

Bilateral issues between Finland and China included international mobility and air and freight transport, as well as cooperation between the two countries in winter sports as Beijing prepares to host the Winter Olympics in February 2022.

Haavisto invited China to join the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action and the Arctic Council Expert Group on Black Carbon and Methane.

Sustainable development and climate issues also featured prominently in the discussion on cooperation between the EU and China.

Haavisto emphasised the necessity of China’s contribution to joint climate efforts.

There are high expectations for the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), which China will host in Kunming this autumn, and the event could end up being a key step in the implementation of China’s climate promises.

During the discussion, Foreign Minister Haavisto also raised topical questions related to cybersecurity.

 


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