On the afternoon of Nov. 21, 2013, when co-chairing the 16th China-EU Summit with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the Great Hall of the People, Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council pointed out that China always views China-EU relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and is committed to promoting bilateral pragmatic cooperation in all areas. China is willing to launch negotiations of the China-EU Investment Agreement with EU, and hopes that both sides can hold talks successfully and negotiate a good result.