Home | China-Europe

Decoupling 'not a serious option': former European Council chief

By Zhang Zhouxiang | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-26 20:25

The world is so interconnected that decoupling is not a serious option, Charles Michel, former president of the European Council and former prime minister of Belgium, told China Daily in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. He also pointed out that the EU has its own interests but does not seek protectionism.

Photo

Xi meets with Hun Sen in Beijing

Xi meets with Hun Sen in Beijing

Music ushers in new China-Africa cultural chapter

Robot maker deepens European presence

The extraordinary vitality of Chinese civilization

Therapeutic treasure is lying buried in the dunes of Xinjiang

Opening a new chapter in parenting

A new age of monetary multipolarity

12315: Five digits that give consumers a stronger voice

Editor's Pick

Airbus-China partnership drives aviation growth

Molly's 20th anniversary exhibition kicks off in Shanghai

2025 'Charming Beijing'

GMD SCO Summit Cities Tianjin

Grow with SCO

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Three years on

Global Edition

Copyright 1994 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.

BACK TO THE TOP

China Edition

中文

Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.

License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349

About China Daily

Advertise on Site

Expat Employment