[He Lifeng met with European Commission Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Sefcovic] On October 9th, He Lifeng, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, met with European Commission Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Sefcovic in Beijing on the afternoon of the 9th. The two sides exchanged views on China-EU economic and trade relations. He Lifeng said that China has always attached great importance to developing economic and trade relations with the EU and is willing to work with the EU to implement the important consensus reached by leaders of both sides. Both sides should give full play to the role of the China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism, adhere to the new positioning of a stable and balanced China-EU key trading partnership, continue dialogue, properly handle differences, and promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral economic and trade relations. Sefcovic said that China is an important economic and trade partner of the EU and is willing to continue to promote trade and investment consultations, strengthen communication, and jointly promote cooperation. (Xinhua News Agency)