Ilaria Salis calls for cooperation during visit to Beijing
Salis Calls for Cooperation During Beijing Visit
Salis published a post on X celebrating her arrival in the Chinese capital. She used the greeting “Ni hao!” and stated that the delegation planned to discuss technological development, the green transition, international relations, and poverty reduction.
The politician described the visit as an opportunity to build common ground around what she termed ecological civilization, multilateralism, and shared prosperity. She argued that Europe and Beijing must strengthen cooperation rather than establish new divisions.
Her remarks explicitly criticized the United States and domestic Atlanticist political forces, accusing them of attempting to raise new iron curtains. Her itinerary follows a previous political visit to Cuba.
China Accounts for 32 Percent of Global Emissions
The framing of ecological cooperation stands in contrast to published emissions data. China remains the world’s leading contributor of carbon dioxide emissions stemming from fossil fuels and industrial processes.
Estimates from the Global Carbon Budget indicate that China accounted for approximately 32 percent of total global CO2 emissions in 2024. The delegation’s stated focus on sustainability and environmental transition intersects with this industrial output, though the reports do not record any public response from the delegation regarding these metrics.
Delegation Continues Talks on Trade and Diplomacy
The delegation meetings in Beijing are scheduled to continue through the coming days. The discussions center on trade, green transition policies, and international diplomatic frameworks.
No further official statements from the European Parliament group regarding specific agreements or joint communiqués have been released on the record as the talks proceed in Beijing.