Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: (a) underline that the EU has a vested interest in reinforcing a multilateral world and avoiding bipolarisation, and avoiding military confrontation and conflicts; express the view that dialogue between the EU and China is essential to address a wide range of bilateral and global challenges, including climate change, the strengthening of multilateralism, peace and security, and the promotion of human rights, international development, digitalisation and global public health; (b) call on China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, to fulfil its obligations and responsibilities, uphold a rules-based international order and support multilateralism and the centrality of the UN in global affairs; engage with China on a reform of the multilateral system, in line with the efforts of the UN Secretary-General, based on the rule of law and international universal values; underscore that China’s voluntary contributions to the UN system are not proportionate to its economic position in the world; (c) underline the 50 years of diplomatic relations between the EU and China; note that the relations have now reached a critical point, mostly due to China’s unfair economic practices such as dumping and spying and its position on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; encourage a more responsible and genuine engagement to enhance mutual understanding and foster genuinely balanced and mutually beneficial cooperation, in full respect of international law and of the universal values enshrined in the UN Charter; (d) stress that this approach must be flexible enough to adapt to the complexity of the relationship, allowing the EU to react and readjust its stance based on China’s misbehaviour domestically and in the international arena, particularly regarding adherence to the fundamental principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, the prohibition of the use of force and respect for international law; (e) condemn and react to China’s role as a decisive enabler and dual-use provider of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and increase the cost for this stance; underscore the Chinese diplomatic backing and material assistance that sustains the Russian military-industrial complex; in particular, express deep concern over credible evidence of China’s growing involvement in the supply chain for Russian weapons, and drones, including the provision of dual-use technologies, components, and high-tech equipment that directly bolster Russia’s capacity to strike Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure; further express deep concern over verified reports that the Chinese military has trained Russian military personnel to fight in Ukraine; (f) urge China to immediately cease all forms of assistance to Russia and to stop contributing to the prolongation of the war; coordinate a transatlantic and G7 diplomatic initiative to present China with clear, time-bound demands, as well as meaningful repercussions in order to encourage it to use its considerable influence on Russia to end its war of aggression, withdraw its troops from occupied territories, pay reparations, unconditionally release all prisoners of war as well as captured civilians and children, and surrender war criminals and those responsible for the crime of aggression to an international court for trial, and to prevent the