China's Xi Warns EU Leaders Amid Rising Tensions
Leaders of the European Union met with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing to address tensions over China's trade imbalance with Europe and its support for Russia in the war on Ukraine. The European leaders urged China to use its influence to end the conflict in Ukraine and prevent Russia from circumventing sanctions. However, China is unlikely to abandon its support for Russia, viewing it as a long-term partner in countering US dominance. Trust between China and the EU has been eroded by broken promises on market access and Beijing's crackdown on freedoms in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. The widening rift between the West and China is also fueled by concerns over Chinese exports flooding the European market and unfair trade practices.
- China and E.U. Leaders Meet as Tensions Rise over Russia The New York Times
- European leaders are in Beijing with a list of concerns. Will China’s Xi listen? CNN
- Why the EU must not spurn China’s charm offensive South China Morning Post
- China's Xi warns top EU officials not to engage in confrontation Reuters
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