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Half a century after the establishment of relations between China and the EU, and against a backdrop of deteriorating transatlantic relations, the European Union and China held their 25th summit in Beijing.
At a shortened summit in Beijing, Xi Jinping urged the EU to manage trade frictions and warned against ‘building walls’, as leaders clashed over tariffs, Ukraine, and industrial overcapacity, but pled
Expectations are rock-bottom for an EU-China summit on Thursday that will test European resolve and unity as the bloc faces intense trade pressure from both Beijing and the United States, analysts say.
The recent summit between the EU and China marked an inflection point in their trade relations amidst global tensions. Discussions covered trade and geopolitical issues, with an emphasis on overcoming challenges in the relationship.
The Beijing EU-China summit marking 50 years of diplomatic ties turned combative as President Xi Jinping and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen traded sharp words on trade, Russia, and global order. Amid surging tariffs,
European Union leaders are headed to Beijing to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties but are confronting simultaneous tensions with China and the United States.