THE year 2020,which marked the 45th anniversary of the establishment of China-EU diplomatic ties,is destined to be remembered as an extraordinary one in history.During the past year,the international community weathered the once-ina-century pandemic,and then a U.S.presidential election full of dramatic twists and turns made the whole world hold their breath.But for both China and the EU,another layer of significance lies in the signing of the China-EU Geographical Indications Agreement(GIs)and the completion of negotiations on the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment(CAI).The momentum of China-EU economic and trade cooperation has always been one of the top concerns for European companies in China.Jorg Wuttke,president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China,said at the 2021 Annual Meeting of China Chief Economist Forum via video link on January 9,“We are very pleased to see that China continues its opening-up policies,relaxes restrictions on foreign investment access,and aligns with international standards.All these efforts have laid a solid foundation for extending cooperation between Europe and China.”