US EditionChina's Xi calls for 'proper handling of frictions' at tense summit with EU officials
BEIJING, CHINA, JUL 24 – The summit focused on managing trade tensions, including a $360 billion EU trade deficit and rare earth export controls, amid broader geopolitical challenges including Russia's war in Ukraine.
- During the 50th anniversary summit in Beijing on July 24, 2025, Xi Jinping called for frictions to be properly managed, emphasizing the diplomatic milestone.
- Last year, EU trade deficits with China reached €305.8bn, sanctions on two Chinese banks, and the Russia-Ukraine war fueled tensions before the summit.
- Amid tense talks, European Council President António Costa described the summit as an opportunity for high-level engagement and frank dialogue, emphasizing the importance of constructive discussion.
- Despite hopes for progress, the talks were cut to one day, and European Council President António Costa's plea for China to end support for Russia likely fell on deaf ears.
- Looking ahead, the EU will advocate defending multilateralism and the rules-based order, as both sides see cooperation in AI, digital economy, and green transformation, with trade growing from $2.4bn to $780bn over five decades.
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The expectations were already low, but the results of the last EU-China summit were even more low, organized to celebrate the anniversary of the 50 years of bilateral diplomatic relations. President Xi Jingping met yesterday the President of the European Council Antonio Costa and the President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who flew to Beijing. For the President, the relations are at a turning point: "With the deepening of our cooperati…
China's head of state Xi Jinping met with President António Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday at the EU-China summit in Beijing.
Commentary: EU-China ties will shape strategic room for Southeast Asia
The EU-China summit in Beijing laid bare the underlying frictions in that relationship, which present both challenges and opportunities for Southeast Asia, says Daniel Balazs of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Relations between the two sides are particularly tense, due to economic disputes and China's attitude towards Russia. Leaders agree on the need to restore confidence and strengthen cooperation. ...
DECRYPTAGE - At their bilateral summit in Beijing, European leaders did not hide from their Chinese interlocutors the list of their grievances, demanding a "rebalancing" of the relationship.
EU and China agree to take action on climate change
China and the European Union have issued a joint call to action on climate change during an otherwise tense bilateral summit in Beijing on Thursday riven with major disagreements over trade and the war in Ukraine. The two economic juggernauts issued a joint statement on climate change, urging more emission cuts and greater use of green technology and affirming their support for the Paris Climate Agreement as well as calling for strong action at …
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