A high-stakes summit in Beijing marking 50 years of EU-China diplomatic ties was dominated by rising trade tensions, concerns over China's support for Russia in Ukraine, and calls for a more balanced economic relationship. European leaders pressed China to address its trade surplus and market imbalances, warning that continued unfair practices could threaten open markets. Despite the tense atmosphere, both sides managed to issue a joint statement on climate change, highlighting this as a rare area of cooperation. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the EU to make 'the right strategic choice,' while EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the relationship as being at an 'inflection point.' The summit yielded few concrete outcomes, underscoring the growing challenges in EU-China relations.
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