Borrell had a meeting with the Chinese defense minister

The EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, had a meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue Security Forum in Singapore. “Constructive discussion with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu at Shangri-La Dialogue Forum 2023 on common strategic issues, including Russia's war against Ukraine, Taiwan, South China Sea,” Borrell wrote on Twitter.

The European Union is ready to implement resolute measures" in Kosovo: "failure to ease tensions will lead to negative consequences". The EU High Representative, Josep Borrell, reiterated this in a note, condemning with "the utmost firmness the acts of violence against citizens, KFOR troops, law enforcement and the media" which has been going on for a week in northern Kosovo. "Early" local "elections should be announced as soon as possible and organized in a fully inclusive manner. We expect the Kosovo Serbs to take part in these elections", underlines the head of EU diplomacy.

 "Violence could have been avoided and must be avoided in the future", continues the EU High Representative. "The European Union - he adds - expects both Kosovo and Serbia to act responsibly and immediately engage in the EU-facilitated dialogue to find a sustainable solution".