European Union leaders are meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for a high-stakes summit marking 50 years of diplomatic relations.
The talks come amid escalating trade disputes, strategic mistrust, and disagreements over issues like Russia's war in Ukraine. Expectations for major breakthroughs are low, with both sides bracing for difficult negotiations on trade, investment, and fair competition. European businesses are caught in the crossfire as the world's major economies face the risk of deeper economic conflict.
The summit is seen as a critical moment to determine whether EU-China relations can be stabilized or will continue to deteriorate.
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