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From 'friendly' relations to 'all-weather' partnership

China's hierarchy of bilateral relations in the European Union

Note: Germany's strategic partnership label, 全方位 ("All-round"), closely resembles "Comprehensive" (全面) for other countries, but suggests a more multidimensional cooperation, hinting at greater importance in Beijing's perceptions.

Hungary is the only European country with an "all-weather" comprehensive strategic partnership, hinting at slightly closer ties than with other comprehensive strategic partners.
Source: MERICS
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