European Union and Chinese leaders are meeting in Beijing for a high-stakes summit marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, but expectations are low amid escalating trade disputes and strategic mistrust.
The summit comes as both sides face pressure from the US and grapple 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 deep divisions over economic policies and global power dynamics overshadow the talks. Businesses on both sides are urging for substantive progress, but no major breakthroughs are expected.
The meeting highlights the growing complexity and fragility of EU-China relations at a time of shifting global alliances.
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