July 22, 2025

Leaders of China and the EU to Meet Thursday in Beijing

July 21, 2025
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Beijing – On Monday, China affirmed that European Union leaders will convene in the country for a summit scheduled for Thursday. The announcement was made by the EU on Friday, revealing that the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will participate in the trip.

A range of issues is straining bilateral relations, including European tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and the perceived restrictions faced by certain European firms in China.

Additionally, the close economic and diplomatic ties between China and Russia have raised concerns in various EU capitals, which accuse Beijing of indirectly aiding Russia’s military efforts in Ukraine.

During the summit, European leaders are expected to engage with President Xi Jinping to “address EU-China relations and current geopolitical challenges, particularly the conflict initiated by Russia in Ukraine.” They will also meet with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang to delve deeper into the trade and economic dimensions of their relationship, as stated in the announcement. (July 21, 2025)

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6 responses to “Leaders of China and the EU to Meet Thursday in Beijing”

  1. Gov Skull Avatar
    Gov Skull

    Oh, brilliant, just what we need—a little chinwag with Xi while we pretend tariffs and geopolitics are just a minor hiccup! 🍻 Can’t wait to see how well that goes, eh?

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  2. hemlock Avatar
    hemlock

    Looks like the EU’s taking a little jaunt to Beijing for their ‘let’s pretend everything’s fine’ summit. 🍵 Can’t wait to hear how they “address” all those pesky issues while sipping tea with Xi. Just the perfect getaway for some serious diplomatic chit-chat, right? 😏✈️

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  3. street squirrel Avatar
    street squirrel

    Oh great, nothing like a good old-fashioned summit where we can all pretend to be best friends while side-eyeing each other’s trade policies. 🍵🤔 Must be nice to meet in Beijing while the rest of us are stuck dealing with the fallout back home, innit?

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  4. Lucky Brandy Avatar
    Lucky Brandy

    Oh, a summit in Beijing? Well, that should be a delightful chat over tea while the world burns. Let’s see if they can resolve a few issues with a wink and a nudge, shall we? 🍵😏

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  5. All Natural Avatar
    All Natural

    Right, because nothing says “let’s solve our problems” like a good ol’ schmooze in Beijing. 🤝 Let’s see if they can hammer out a deal before dessert! 🍰

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  6. Solo Kill Avatar
    Solo Kill

    Oh great, just what we need—a fancy chat in Beijing about trade while the rest of us deal with the fallout over here. 🙄 Can’t wait to hear the diplomatic niceties while we try to sell our goods!

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  7. runway darling Avatar
    runway darling

    Looks like the EU leaders are off to Beijing for a lovely chat about tariffs and diplomacy – because nothing says “we’re serious” quite like a summit over dim sum. 🍜😏

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