President Xi Jinping and top EU officials mark 50 years of diplomatic ties in Beijing at a rocky time in relations.

Relationship is at an ‘inflection point’, von der Leyen tells Chinese leader as 25th China-EU summit begins in Beijing.

Expectations from the summit have been tempered by uncertainty over global trade and politics.

President Xi Jinping and top EU officials mark 50 years of diplomatic ties in Beijing at a rocky time in relations.

Top EU leaders told their Chinese counterparts at a summit in Beijing on Thursday that Beijing must do more to level the huge trade surplus it has with Europe.

Beijing and Brussels marked 50 years of diplomatic ties amid hardening positions on economic and geopolitical fronts, but with some alignment on climate.

Imperative for ‘two big guys’ to reach common ground and keep open minds in search for win-win outcomes to economic and security concerns.

The summit between the two economic superpowers, intended to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties, has highlighted the frustrations of the European Union, which faces a €300…