European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for an "essential" rebalancing of trade ties with China during a tense summit on ...

The summit, being hosted in China on Thursday, marks 50 years of diplomatic ties between Brussels and Beijing.

Brussels accuses China of unfair practices such as heavily subsidising products that are sold in Europe, and preventing EU firms from accessing the Chinese market.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on European Union leaders to make correct strategic choices during a high-stakes summit ...