00:00In other news, China has warned the European Union against confrontation
00:05after Beijing was accused of undermining Europe's security.
00:09During talks in Brussels, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told EU Chief Policy,
00:14Kayakalas, that China and the EU should not be seen as opponents despite their differences.
00:21Both sides met for the 13th round of China-EU high-level strategic dialogue in Brussels on Wednesday.
00:28The EU is trying to stabilise ties with China amid US President Donald Trump's tariff war.
00:34But tensions with Beijing continue to rise.
00:37Kayakalas urged China to lift restrictions on rare-earth exports
00:41and warned that Chinese support for Russia's war in Ukraine threatens European security.
00:46Wang pushed back, insisting that Beijing and Brussels should treat each other with respect,
00:51while taking a swipe at Washington, which has threatened sweeping tariffs on EU imports.
00:56The visit comes just weeks ahead of a planned summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping
01:01and top EU leaders in Beijing.
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