The latest EU-China summit in Beijing, marking 50 years of diplomatic ties, was dominated by escalating trade tensions, disagreements over China's support for Russia in the Ukraine war, and calls for a more balanced economic relationship. European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen, pressed China to address its trade surplus and open its markets, warning that continued imbalances could threaten future cooperation. Despite the tense atmosphere, both sides managed to issue a joint statement on climate change, highlighting this as a rare area of agreement. However, little progress was made on other contentious issues, and both parties acknowledged that their relationship is at a critical 'inflection point.' The summit underscored the growing challenges in EU-China relations as global geopolitical and economic pressures mount.
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