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, warning that continued disparities could threaten future cooperation. Despite the friction, both sides managed to issue a joint statement on climate change, highlighting rare common ground. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the EU to make 'the right strategic choice' and deepen cooperation, but offered little on resolving core disputes.
The summit underscored the growing complexity and strain in one of the world's most important economic and geopolitical relationships.
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