A Chinese official says the total import and export volume between China and the European countries has reached over 680 billion USD last year. The former Deputy Minister of Commerce made the remarks at a seminar on China-EU economic and trade relations in Paris, adding that the block has become China's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years. Meanwhile the European delegation noted that the Chinese market is more open to the continent. They called on the two sides to enhance dialogue in protecting the multilateral trading system and achieving mutual benefit.