EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform Phase III Contract related to: EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform Phase III - This Action is aligned with the priorities identified in the China section of the Regional Multi-Annual Indicative Programming Asia and the Pacific 2021-2027, namely:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promote European values and interests in the bilateral relations with China, in line with the multi-faceted approach outlined in the `Strategic Outlook¿ Joint Communication;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Engage China to tackle global challenges, to deliver on international commitments such as the Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement and to address its role as global actor and donor by promoting international norms and standards and countering negative impact where necessary.&nbsp;The action focuses on key sectoral policy dialogues and priority areas of engagement, namely energy, climate and environmental issues (relating to the external dimension of the European Green Deal), as well as to the need to uphold rules-based multilateralism and China¿s growing role and influence in international development. Component 1 will aim to advance the transition to a circular economy in line with the EU Circular Economy Action Plan (2020) and the EU Plastic Strategy (2018).Component 2 will seek to promote policy and regulations on water management and security, as well as the role of water policies to address climate change and cross border water management.Component 3 will support EU-China energy cooperation pertaining to the clean energy transition, energy markets and governance and business cooperation.Component 4 aims to promote the effective functioning of the UN system in China, based on the fundamental principles of the UN Charter in the face of increasing attempts at instrumentalisation by the Chinese government.