EU, Chinese leaders meet in-person for the first time in four years
(VOVWORLD) - Top EU officials met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for their first in‑person summit in four years in an effort to narrow the gap on a wide range of issues from trade imbalances to the conflict in Ukraine.
 Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and European Council President Charles Michel (Photo: Reuters)
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During the meeting, Xi called on the EU to work with China to ensure global stability, enhance mutual political trust, and “eliminate all kinds of interference” in the bilateral relationship.
The EU delegation included European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell who also met Chinese Premier Li Qiang on their one‑day visit.
They discussed bilateral economic relations, in addition to regional and global situations of mutual concern.
Both sides also agreed to strengthen cooperation in actions to combat climate change and promote biodiversity and improve the healthcare sector.