European Union and Chinese leaders are meeting in Beijing for a high-stakes summit marking 50 years of diplomatic relations, but expectations are low amid escalating trade disputes and deepening mistrust.
The summit comes as both sides face pressure from the US and struggle with issues like trade imbalances, critical minerals, and differing stances on Russia's war in Ukraine. European leaders hope to address critical trade and investment issues, but divisions over economic policy, security, and global influence remain stark. Business leaders and NGOs are urging substantive progress, but few expect major breakthroughs.
The summit highlights the growing complexity and fragility of EU-China relations at a time of shifting global alliances.
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