European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen underlined the importance of finding solutions in EU-China relations, highlighting trade and geopolitical challenges.

At a summit in Beijing, Ursula von der Leyen called for concrete solutions to improve EU-China relations, highlighting a significant trade deficit and fears over China's influence in the context of the war in Ukraine. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for close cooperation and denied a conflict of interests. European leaders called for opening up the Chinese market and discussed subsidies that affect competition. Antonio Costa also called on China to influence Russia to stop the war in Ukraine.