On July 23, 2024, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council sent a congratulatory message to Ursula von der Leyen on her reelection as President of the European Commission.

Li Qiang said, the Chinese government always attaches great importance to developing relations with the European Union (EU) and values the important role and influence of the European Commission. At present, China-EU relations have shown a momentum of steady development, and bilateral dialogue and cooperation have achieved positive results. China is ready to work with the EU to consolidate the political foundation of China-EU relations, enhance strategic mutual trust, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation on all fronts, jointly meet global challenges, and make greater contribution to improving the well-being of the two peoples and safeguarding world stability and prosperity.