The 25th EU-China summit in Beijing, marking 50 years of diplomatic ties, was overshadowed by escalating trade frictions and disagreements over China's stance on Russia's war in Ukraine. European leaders pressed China to address economic imbalances, open its markets, and use its influence to support peace in Ukraine, while China criticized recent EU trade actions and called for more pragmatic cooperation. Despite the tensions, both sides managed to issue a joint statement on climate change, pledging to demonstrate leadership ahead of the UN COP30 summit. However, the summit yielded little progress on resolving core disputes, with both parties acknowledging that their relationship is at an 'inflection point.' The outcome highlights deepening mistrust and the challenges of balancing competition, cooperation, and geopolitical interests between two of the world's largest economies.
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