European Union and Chinese leaders are meeting in Beijing for a high-stakes summit marking 50 years of diplomatic relations, but the mood is tense amid escalating trade disputes and strategic mistrust. The summit comes as both sides face pressure from U.S. trade policies and struggle to resolve issues over market access, critical minerals, and economic security. Expectations for major breakthroughs are low, with both parties bracing for difficult negotiations and limited deliverables. European businesses are caught in the crossfire, while leaders seek to balance economic cooperation with growing geopolitical divides, including the war in Ukraine. The summit highlights the narrowing options for EU-China relations as global power dynamics shift.
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