China, European Union and Xi
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with European Union leaders during their visit to Beijing for the 25th China-EU Summit on Thursday. CGTN published an article exploring China-EU relations in two-way trade and investment,
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DPA International on MSNXi hosts EU leaders as summit aims to deepen cooperationChinese President Xi Jinping hosted European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on Thursday, kicking off an EU-China summit aimed at recalibrating strained ties.
Half a century after the establishment of relations between China and the EU, and against a backdrop of deteriorating transatlantic relations, the European Union and China held their 25th summit in Beijing.
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The Cool Down on MSNChina and EU issue joint statement at summit amid strained relations: 'Relations need to be mutually beneficial'At the summit's conclusion, von der Leyen reiterated that the way in which China "continues to interact with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's war will be a determining factor [in their EU] relations going forward," showing that the EU and China both walked away from the table with disagreements — ones they put aside to fight climate change.
European leaders demanded a more balanced relationship with China at a summit with President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital on Thursday. Focusing their opening remarks on trade, they called for concrete progress to address Europe's yawning trade deficit with China.