The European Union is represented in China by the Delegation in Beijing. The Delegation was established in Beijing in October 1988. The Delegation has full diplomatic privileges and immunities with the Head of Delegation accorded full ambassadorial status. The Delegation is responsible for the conduct of official relations between China and the European Union. In all matters pertaining to the European Union, the Delegation works closely with the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States, particularly the one representing the EU Presidency, which changes every six months. The Delegation is a natural point of contact between the EU and the Chinese authorities as well as others in China. It does not, however, deal with trade promotion, consular matters or other issues which have traditionally been handled by the Member State embassies, consulates or national tourism offices. The EU Delegation keeps abreast the European External Action Service, the Commission and other EU institutions on significant political, economic and other developments in China and facilitates the operation and development of bilateral co - operation agreements. The Delegation has different sections, including Political Affairs, Press & Information, Trade & Investment, Economic & Financial Affairs, Science & Technology, Cooperation, Environment, Digital Policies, and Administration Section. 欧洲联盟驻中国代表团是欧洲联盟常设在中国的代表机构。代表团成立于1988年10月。代表团享有一切外交特权与豁免权,代表团团长享有全权大使待遇。 代表团的职责是处理中国与欧洲联盟之间的官方关系。在所有有关欧盟的事务中,代表团与欧盟成员国外交使团,尤其是与每六个月轮换一次的欧盟轮值主席国保持着密切的工作关系。代表团是连接欧盟与中国政府以及驻中国的其他使团的纽带。但是,它并不处理贸易促进、领事事务以及按惯例成员国使馆、领事馆或国家旅游办公室负责的某些事务。 代表团是欧洲联盟了解中国在重大的政治、经济及其他方面的发展情况的重要途径。代表团还致力于促进双边合作协议的动作与开展。 代表团内设各部门,包括政务、新闻信息、贸易投资、经济金融、科学技术、合作、环境、农业卫生、数字政策以及行政等。