Recommendation for the Council, for the Commission and for the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region

Tabled by João Oliveira, Danilo Della Valle

Added: (ha) conduct their political, diplomatic, economic and cultural relations with the People’s Republic of China with mutual respect, cooperation and the pursuit of mutually beneficial relations aimed at meeting the needs and interests of their respective peoples; such relations should respect the ‘One China’ principle, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People’s Republic of China, and the principle of non-interference in internal affairs, and should contribute to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE783.394