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"Mr President, we cannot overemphasise the importance of EU-China relations, which have developed significantly in recent years, as we all know, specifically in the areas of political dialogue, trade relations, and scientific and technological cooperation. We must now step up these relations and extend them to other areas in a way that suits both parties. The Commission communication, which warrants the support of Parliament, presents a strategic framework for such a process and proposes elements for practical action. Along these lines, we also hope that account will be taken of the ideas put forward in the excellent report by our colleague, Mr Vasco Graça Moura.
Because of the limited time available to me, I shall emphasise only three aspects: in addition to cooperation in the fields of trade, industry and technology, made possible by China’s recent accession to the WTO, cultural dialogue between Europe and China must be stimulated. For example, the development of exchanges at university level is something we can easily achieve, specifically by extending the scope of the TEMPUS programme. Secondly, I wish to state that Macao and Hong Kong, in addition to being particularly important points of international contact in the economic and financial spheres, could also become centres of intense cultural exchange. The success of these two autonomous regions will benefit China, but would also be important for Europe. Apart from anything else, it could provide a good example of what can be achieved when international relations are geared towards peaceful interaction.
Lastly, the issue of human rights is still a matter of huge concern if we wish to deepen cooperation with China. As the rapporteur states, we hope to see some more positive and more significant indications by China so that, by the time the 2008 Olympic Games are held, China’s image on the international scene will be an entirely positive one."@en1
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