On December 21of 1999, the second China-EU Summit Meeting was held in Beijing whereby the then Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji met with Prime Minister Lipponen of Finland, the then EU Presidency, and President Romano Prodi of the European Commission. Both sides reiterated that they would continue to further develop the constructive China-Europe partnership of long-term stability in the new century and to deepen and broaden cooperation between China and the EU in all areas to the benefit of both sides.

(Source: Chinaembassy)

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