European Union leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for the 25th EU-China summit, marking 50 years of diplomatic relations.
The summit was overshadowed by escalating trade frictions, concerns over China's support for Russia in the Ukraine war, and the impact of US tariffs on both economies. EU officials, including Ursula von der Leyen, pressed for a 'rebalancing' of trade ties and called for concrete solutions to longstanding grievances. While both sides discussed cooperation on climate change and global challenges, expectations for major breakthroughs remained low.
The meeting highlighted the complex, often tense relationship between two of the world's largest economic powers amid shifting global alliances.
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