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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: EU Pressures China Over Ukraine as Relations Hit Turning Point
Caption: EU Pressures China Over Ukraine as Relations Hit Turning Point. At a tense summit in Beijing marking 50 years of EU-China ties, European leaders urged President Xi Jinping to pressure Russia into ending its war in Ukraine - According to Politico. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told Xi that relations had reached a critical "inflection point," citing growing imbalances in trade and values. European Council President António Costa echoed the concerns, calling for more balanced economic cooperation and urging China— as a UN Security Council member — to help stop Russia’s aggression. China, angered by new EU sanctions on its banks, pushed back but agreed the relationship stands at a crossroads. Xi described the EU and China as “two big guys” on the world stage, calling for more trust and cooperation. Talks between EU and Chinese leaders are set to continue, but tensions remain high. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,EU,China,Ukraine,summit,Xi,von der Leyen,António Costa,trade,sanctions,Russia,aggression,diplomacy,cooperation,Security Council,imbalance,relations,turning point,Politico,tensions,Beijing
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