The 25th EU-China summit in Beijing marked 50 years of diplomatic ties but was overshadowed by escalating trade tensions and geopolitical disagreements.
European leaders pressed China to address economic imbalances, reduce its trade surplus, and reconsider its support for Russia amid the Ukraine war. Despite the discord, both sides agreed to cooperate on climate change, issuing a joint statement as a rare point of consensus.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the EU to make 'the right strategic choice' and deepen cooperation, while EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that ties have reached an 'inflection point.' The summit yielded little concrete progress, highlighting the growing challenges in the relationship between two of the world's largest economies.
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