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Brussels hosts the 19th EU-China summit on 1 and 2 June. The wide-ranging talks will cover issues from trade, climate change and migration to foreign policy and security.
Council president Donald Tusk and Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will represent the EU, with Prime Minister Li Keqiang leading the Chinese delegation.
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EU dangles carrot, shows stick to China
The EU is ready to keep pushing for an investment agreement with China, but not without getting reassurance from Beijing that it is serious about fair trade. Until then, Brussels will keep brandishing the stick of trade defence instruments.
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Proposal to block Chinese foreign investment faces uncertain future
Member states disagree on whether it is appropriate to create an EU mechanism to protect strategic sectors despite pressure exerted by the EU's largest countries.
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‘Chinese Balkan corridor’ pits EU north against south
The Western Balkans have become China’s preferred access point to the EU, and a corridor to Europe’s north from the Greek port of Piraeus is being financed by Beijing. But Brussels fears EU rules will not be respected, while in northern countries, big ports resent the competition.
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Gambardella: EU, China should move beyond stereotypes
EU companies’ investment opportunities in China will keep on growing but the EU should understand that the super-preferential treatment it received for years is over and should move beyond stereotypes, ChinaEU President Luigi Gambardella told EURACTIV.com.
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Germany and China see eye-to-eye on trade
The United States is on a different page when it comes to free trade and climate change. China could move into the void that the Trump administration is rapidly vacating. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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China must abandon ‘China First’ to be a solid partner to Europe
As China becomes an increasingly important partner for the EU, now is the time to take a strong stance on human rights and make sure Beijing provides fair access to European businesses, writes Marietje Schaake.
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EU, China stumble into uncharted closer trade relationship
Just hours after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, the EU and China tried on Friday (2 June) to find common ground to ease trade tensions that have divided them in recent months.
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EU, China turn from trade to climate action to cement relations
The EU and China confirmed today (2 June) their decision to step up their cooperation against climate change. But disagreements over trade soured the end of the summit, as Beijing refused to sign the joint declaration.
