July 24, 2025
European Union-China relations deteriorate before the Beijing Summit
The relationship between the European Union and China hit the rock bottom before the summit.
Both sides have significant disagreements on trade, the European Union complained to uneven access to the Chinese market for the European Union firms, Chinese’s chokes on rare earth minerals, as well as industrial policies and heavy subsidies in favor of Chinese companies.
Chinese President Xi Jinping rejected an invitation to participate, the talks were taken from Brussels to Beijing, and then reduced to two to one day.
Read the full story about the current situation of relations between China and the European Union.
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July 24, 2025
China is a ‘important partner’ for Europe, says Xinhua
State news agency Xinhua said in a piece of comment on Thursday, China is a “important partner” for the European Union.
This comes a few hours before a major European Union-China summit to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic partnership.
Xinhua wrote, “As the international landscape grows rapidly, the anniversary provides a reminder at a time: China is an important partner for Europe, not a systemic rival,” Xinhua wrote.
“Like all major economic players, China and the European Union do not agree on everything. But there is no conflict as disagreement,” Xinhua said, saying that the relationship needs more trust.
https://p.dw.com/p/4xwsm
July 24, 2025
European Union, China mark diplomatic milestone
The European Union and China are celebrating the 50th anniversary of establishing bilateral diplomatic relations.
European Commission Chairman Ursula Lean and European Council Chairman Antonio Costa are in Beijing on Thursday for the occasion and will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Lee Kiang and other top leaders.
China and the European Union are the second most important trading partners of one other, but both sides were in Ukraine, which provoked market access, industrial policies and Russia’s instigation.
Brussels have picked Thursday’s talks as a clear opportunity for detailed, clear, solid tasks about all aspects of our relationship. “
Beijing stated that the relationship with the block was “decisive turn” this week as both China and the European Union were contenders with an aggressive American trade strategy under President Donald Trump.
https://p.dw.com/p/4xwsk
Welcome to our coverage
Welcome to DW coverage of the EU-China summit.
The summit will mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the European Union and China.
It comes in the form of both Beijing and Brucels, which increases with geopolitical and economic stresses. The relationship between the two sides consists of beaches under stress due to trade friction.
Stay for the latest updates from the summit.
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