Half a century after the establishment of relations between China and the EU, and against a backdrop of deteriorating transatlantic relations, the European Union and China held their 25th summit in Beijing.

As the two biggest economic targets in Donald Trump’s trade war, some analysts thought the European Union and China could move closer together and stake out common ground.

Two of the world’s biggest polluters want to combat climate change — but neither wants to give an inch while doing it.

A joint statement promised new efforts to cut emissions at a time when China is positioning itself as the world’s one-stop shop for clean energy technologies.

E.U. leaders are in Beijing to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations with China, but they have major disagreements over trade and Russia’s war against Ukraine.

China is not as rich as Europe, and we can’t afford it,” said Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.