[Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao held a video call with Kallenson, Chairman of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association] September 22. On the afternoon of September 21, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao held a video call with Kallenson, Chairman of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association and Chairman of Mercedes-Benz Group, to exchange views on China-EU economic and trade relations and automobile industry cooperation. Wang Wentao said that China and the EU are the two major economies in the world and should adhere to cooperation and keep their markets open to each other. China is willing to work with the EU to properly resolve differences through dialogue within the framework of the trade and investment consultation mechanism, ensure the stability of China-EU economic and trade relations, and inject certainty into the development of the world economy. It is hoped that the European Automobile Manufacturers Association will play an active role in promoting the EU and China to meet each other halfway and reach an early solution that complies with WTO rules and respective domestic laws and takes into account the interests of both industries. Wang Wentao pointed out that China is the world's largest automobile market, and the automobile industry is one of the key areas of economic and trade cooperation between China and Germany and China and Europe. The Chinese government is unswervingly promoting high-level opening up to the outside world, and welcomes European car companies including Mercedes-Benz to expand investment in China, deepen innovation cooperation with Chinese partners, and jointly promote the green, intelligent, and integrated development of the global automotive industry. Kallenius said that the European Automobile Industry Association firmly supports free trade and market opening, and welcomes Chinese automobile and parts companies to invest in Europe. The association is willing to further play an active role, raise the voice of the industry, and support the EU and China in carrying out dialogue and consultation to properly resolve economic and trade differences. The Mercedes-Benz Group firmly believes that only by deeply cultivating the Chinese market can it gain a global foothold. It is willing to further expand investment in China and develop deeper cooperation with Chinese partners.