The recent EU-China summit in Beijing, marking 50 years of diplomatic ties, exposed deepening rifts between the two powers. Despite a joint pledge to cooperate on climate change, the talks were dominated by disputes over trade imbalances, China's support for Russia amid the Ukraine war, and mutual grievances about economic policies. European leaders pressed China to address unfair trade practices and to use its influence to encourage Russia toward peace, while China criticized EU trade restrictions and called for more pragmatic cooperation. The summit, shortened and tense, yielded little concrete progress beyond climate statements, highlighting a critical inflection point in the relationship. Both sides acknowledged the need for dialogue but left major issues unresolved, signaling ongoing uncertainty in EU-China ties.
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