President of the European Council, António Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, representing the EU, met Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang at two separate sessions. The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, also participated in the meetings.
Marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of EU-China bilateral relations, the summit was an opportunity to discuss their bilateral relationship in all its aspects, as well as geopolitical issues, including Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.