The current relations between the European Union (EU) and China are better than ever, said Serge Abou, head of the EU delegation of the European Commission in Changsha Friday.
Abou made the remarks during his visit in the capital of central China's Hunan Province.
The sound relationship is marked by numerous forms of mutual visits.
More than 10 EU member states have sent their delegations to China since he took office in January this year, he said, adding that Chinese leaders also paid frequent visits to EU countries.
Abou was impressed by the abundant human resources and sound infrastructure of Hunan Province. At a local industrial park, he said he would tell the EU businesses to come to Hunan for potential opportunities.
He viewed the trade frictions between the EU and China as inevitable. If there are active trades going on, there will be frictions, he said.
The bilateral trade volume between the EU and China has increased to 2 trillion RMB (or US$246.91 billion) this year. The two sides have tried to address the textile trade dispute through cooperation. An agreement was sealed in this regard in June 2005.
The key is not to avoid trade frictions but to find solutions to address them, Abou said.