The 25th EU-China summit in Beijing marked 50 years of diplomatic ties but exposed deepening divisions between the two powers. European leaders pressed China to address its trade imbalances and to use its influence to push Russia toward ending the war in Ukraine. While both sides agreed on limited cooperation in climate change and rare earth exports, the summit yielded little progress on broader economic or geopolitical issues. The EU warned that China's support for Russia is now a 'determining factor' in their relationship, and called for a more balanced trade partnership. The summit underscored that EU-China ties are at an 'inflection point,' with future cooperation hinging on resolving these critical disputes.
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