EU-China Summit: Leaders Address Trade, Russia, and 'De-risking'

Despite Differences, EU Leaders Feel Their Concerns Were Heard by Chinese Leadership

• EU leaders, including European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing for a summit.
• China reassured the EU that it sees Europe as a 'pole' in its own right, not a 'vassal' of anyone, countering claims that Europe is beholden to the United States.
• Despite differences on issues like trade and Russia, EU leaders felt their concerns were taken seriously by the Chinese leadership.
• China expressed concerns about EU's 'de-risking' initiative to reduce reliance on any one country for vital raw materials and products.
• EU leaders urged China to use its influence on Russia to stop the war in Ukraine and to refrain from supplying lethal equipment to Russia.

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