Chinese President Xi Jinping Declines EU Summit Invitation: What's Behind the Decision?

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In this video, we explore Xi Jinping's decision to decline the summit invitation, marking 50 years of EU-China diplomatic relations as reported by the Financial Times. Instead, Beijing sends Premier Li Qiang, highlighting the premier's role in international summits and the significance of the summit's location. We delve into the EU's expectations and the potential implications for future relations. The video covers the deterioration in EU-China ties, exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and EU accusations of China's support for Russia. We also discuss the EU's new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and their impact on trade relations. Finally, we look at ongoing informal discussions and the broader economic context involving the world's second and third-largest economies.

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