הסיכום בין האיחוד האירופי וסין מגלה חור עמוק למרות ההתחייבויות לגבי האקלים

The recent EU-China summit, marking 50 years of diplomatic relations, exposed significant tensions between the two powers, particularly over trade imbalances, China's support for Russia, and human rights issues. While both sides issued a joint statement on climate cooperation and agreed to limited progress on rare earth exports, the summit was marked by mutual criticism and a lack of broader agreements. European leaders emphasized the need to 'rebalance' the economic relationship and pressed China to use its influence over Russia regarding the Ukraine war. The summit, shortened and fraught with disagreements, highlighted that despite shared global challenges, EU-China relations are at a critical inflection point with little sign of immediate improvement. The outcome underscores the growing geopolitical and economic divide between Europe and China.