China says it is willing to work with EU on 'global challenges'

A view of Liangang Dagu port is seen at the Binhai economic area in the municipality of Tianjin, northwest China on Feb. 5, 2025.

China is willing to work with the European Union on boosting cooperation and responding to "global challenges," its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, as the bloc faces potential U.S. tariffs on its shipments to the world's largest economy.