A high-stakes summit in Beijing marking 50 years of EU-China diplomatic ties was dominated by escalating trade tensions and disagreements over China's support for Russia amid the Ukraine war.
European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen, pressed China to address economic imbalances, open its markets, and reduce its trade surplus with the EU, warning that continued issues could threaten future cooperation. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the EU to make 'the right strategic choice' and called for deeper trust, while both sides managed to agree only on joint climate action. The summit, shortened to one day, yielded little concrete progress, highlighting the growing rift between the two economic giants.
The EU also warned China to use its influence to help end Russia's aggression in Ukraine, underscoring the geopolitical stakes at play.
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