At the 24th China-European Union Summit convened in person in Beijing on December 7. Despite disagreements, Chinese and European leaders are negotiating to move the partnership forward, as evidenced by their high-level dialogues on strategic relations, digital affairs, economic and trade issues, and climate change.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen noted at the post-summit press conference that the EU welcomes China’s determination to establish a mechanism to clarify its rules.