“It’s an urgent matter,” Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tells POLITICO.

Brussels wants to get tougher on Beijing, but neither side is ready for a full-blown confrontation.

European leaders are converging on a tougher view of Beijing, but concrete action remains elusive

EU member states poised to confront internal divisions and launch aggressive trade defences against systemic threat posed by Beijing.

Two topics dominate this week’s European Council. They have more in common than you’d think.

Trade wars and armed conflicts are on the agenda for the EU summit, which starts Thursday night.

Russia's war on Ukraine, unfair Chinese competition and the next long-term budget top the agenda of the EU summit. #EuropeNews

European Council president’s chief of staff held two calls with Moscow but some governments weren’t told.

“It’s an urgent matter,” Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tells POLITICO.

“The European Union cannot assume the role of mediator in these negotiations,” Kristen Michal told POLITICO.