Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a state visit to Finland today, and the Finnish people are excited and hopeful about the visit of the top Chinese leader.[Special coverage] 
　　The Chinese leader visits Finland in the year that marks the centenary of Finland's independence, showing "respect and appreciation for the long-standing fr......

　　Clean energy, advanced manufacturing sectors attractive to Chinese firms 
　　The bilateral economic relationship between China and Finland has seen burgeoning growth in recent years thanks to the development of competitive Finnish industries such as clean energy and advanced manufacturing, the country's well-established business environment an......

　　Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Finland will enhance bilateral relations, advance China-Northern Europe cooperation and promote the building of the Sino-European partnerships for peace, growth, reform and civilization.
　　Xi's visit to Finland from Tuesday to Thursday will be his first trip to a European Union member state thi......

　　Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article in the Finnish newspaper Helsinki Times on Monday under the title "Our Enduring Friendship" ahead of his state visit to Finland on April 4-6.[Special coverage] 
　　The following is the full text of the article:
　　Our Enduring Friendship 
　　By H.E. Xi Jinping 
　　President of the Peop......

　　High-level exchanges between China and Europe reflect the breadth and depth of today's comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides.
　　With growing scope of bilateral cooperation, both sides are prudently optimistic about reaching more positive outcomes in the future and encompassing the full scope of a more mature bilateral rela......

　　Britain is looking forward to making a significant and practical contribution to the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, said British Ambassador to China Barbara Woodward on Friday.
　　Britain is very much excited about the vision of the Belt and Road Initiative, an inclusive development project, and sees a huge opportunity of bilateral c......

4月10日，欧盟七个成员国领导人在西班牙首都马德里举行会议，与会领导人在会后发表《马德里声明》，表示将继续推进欧洲一体化进程。在当前欧盟“万马齐喑”的局面下，这种举动显然是值得注意的。
继英国于上月月底开启脱欧程序之后，唱衰欧盟声音不断。欧盟自60年前的欧洲煤钢联营蜕变至今，现在面临难民危机与接连恐袭的“外忧”和英国脱欧之后民粹主义之声甚嚣尘上的“内患”......

3月2日
▲英国广播公司(BBC)报道，中国公司11.5亿英镑买走英国摩天大楼，成为中资对英房地产最大笔投资。
▲中国瑞士第10次人权对话在瑞士伯尔尼举行。双方围绕人权领域新进展、司法和刑罚体系、少数群体权利、国际人权领域合作等问题交换意见。中方代表团还走访了伯尔尼警察局和监狱，考察瑞刑罚体系、监狱管理等情况。

3月3日
▲西班牙驻华大使瓦伦西亚在接受专访时表示，“......

　　
　　China and the European Union (EU) are pursuing international cooperation in the most sustained and professional manner, former Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel has said.
　　Certain developments away from such cooperation are dangerous, and it is urgent to prioritize multilateral cooperation, Schuessel told Xinhua in a recent intervi......

据路透社报道，2017年5月，日本自卫队将联手美军在西太平洋上的提尼安岛上举行联合军演。美日在太平洋联合军演并不新鲜，新鲜的是，这次演习将包括两个北约国家：英国和法国。
作为北约的重要成员，英国最近来亚太似乎有点频繁。2016年10月，英国空军与日本航空自卫队在日本东北部举行联合演习；11月，英国派战机到韩国参与美韩联合军演；12月，英国“台风”战斗机飞越中国南海......