Expectations were low for the summit in the Chinese capital marking 50 years of diplomatic ties.

The European Union and China celebrated 50 years of bilateral diplomatic relations at a high-profile summit in Beijing on Thursday. But many contentious issues dampened the festive mood.

Top EU leaders told their Chinese counterparts at a summit in Beijing on Thursday that Beijing must do more to level the huge trade surplus it has with Europe.

An EU-China summit in Beijing wrapped up early on Thursday amid rising tensions, despite efforts to foster cooperation on trade, climate, and global stability.

Expectations from the summit have been tempered by uncertainty over global trade and politics.

Trade relations between the European Union and China reached what European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called a “clear inflection point” on

While the two powers made no new commitments, experts say the cooperation agreement reaffirms their climate leadership ahead of COP30

The two economic juggernauts issued a joint statement on climate change, urging more emission cuts and greater use of green technology.

The EU-China summit set for Thursday is drawing limited expectations as geopolitical and economic tensions mount between Brussels, Beijing, and Washington. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU) and the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement, the Chinese and EU leaders hereby:

At the 25th EU-China Summit held in Beijing on July 24, 2025, the European Union raised strong concerns regarding the worsening human rights situation in Tibet, marking yet another clear signal that Tibet remains a key point of contention in EU-China relations,