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Brussels and Beijing bicker as they mark a not-so-happy 50th anniversary
Ahead of their July summit, both sides are exchanging harsh words and retaliatory measures as trade tensions rise.
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(From left) European Council President António Costa, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Union President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo during the G7 Summit in Alberta, Canada, on June 16.
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In a month, European Union leaders will travel to Beijing to meet their Chinese counterparts to discuss their 50-year relationship and mark the milestone.
It ought to be a celebratory occasion, with the aim of the EU-China summits to pursue constructive and stable ties.
