European Union leaders are meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for the 25th EU-China summit, marking 50 years of diplomatic relations.
However, the mood is tense as both sides face escalating trade disputes, strategic mistrust, and disagreements over issues like Russia's war in Ukraine. Expectations for major breakthroughs are low, with both parties bracing for difficult talks on trade imbalances, market access, and economic dependencies. European businesses are caught in the crossfire, and the summit is seen as a test of the EU's unity and resolve in dealing with China.
The outcome is likely to set the tone for future relations between two of the world's largest economies.
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