China's Xi calls for 'proper handling of frictions' at tense summit with EU officials

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China July 24, 2025.PHOTO/REUTTERS

What you need to know:

  • EU trade actions in the past year have targeted Chinese exports of EVs among other goods, and its officials have repeatedly complained about Chinese industrial overcapacity.