EU Prepares for Challenging China Summit Amid Tensions
European leaders are meeting with Japan and China this week, with high hopes for strengthening defense and trade ties with Japan, including agreements on defense cooperation and economic security, while expecting limited progress with China due to ongoing tensions over trade practices, sanctions, and geopolitical issues. The China-Europe summit is anticipated to focus on open dialogue without major deals, amid strained relations and disagreements over trade and geopolitical conflicts.