European Union and Chinese leaders are meeting in Beijing for a high-stakes summit marking 50 years of diplomatic relations, but the mood is tense amid escalating trade disputes and strategic mistrust. The summit comes as both sides face pressure from U.S. trade policies and struggle to find common ground on issues like critical minerals, market access, and the Ukraine war. Expectations for major breakthroughs are low, with both parties bracing for difficult negotiations and limited deliverables. European businesses are caught in the crossfire, worried about the impact of deteriorating relations on global supply chains. The summit highlights the narrowing options for cooperation as geopolitical divides deepen between the world's major economies.
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