European Union leaders are meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for a high-stakes summit marking the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic relations.
However, the mood is tense as both sides face escalating trade disputes, strategic mistrust, and divisions over issues like Russia’s war in Ukraine. Expectations for major breakthroughs are low, with both parties bracing for difficult negotiations and little hope of resolving key disagreements, particularly in trade and automotive sectors. European businesses are caught in the crossfire, and the summit is seen as a test of the EU’s unity and resolve amid global geopolitical shifts.
The event underscores the growing complexity and fragility of the EU-China relationship at a critical juncture.
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