At a tense summit in Beijing marking 50 years of diplomatic ties, European Union leaders pressed China on its massive trade surplus, economic imbalances, and support for Russia amid the Ukraine war.
Despite issuing a joint statement on climate change, the summit yielded little progress on resolving deep trade frictions or geopolitical disagreements. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described relations as being at an 'inflection point,' warning that the EU cannot keep its markets open without more balanced trade. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Europe to make the 'right strategic choice' and deepen cooperation, but both sides left with frustrations unresolved.
The summit underscored growing discord as both powers navigate economic rivalry and global instability.
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