Xinhua News Agency's "Lianhe Zaobao" published a commentary last night (July 24): "The differences between the two sides are difficult to resolve, and the China-EU summit did not yield significant results. During the China-EU summit commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, which was held in Beijing on July 24, the China-EU trade friction deepened. China reminded the EU to make the 'correct strategic choice,' while the EU called for necessary readjustment of bilateral trade relations. Scholars interviewed pointed out that apart from reaching a joint statement on climate change, this summit did not have a clear effect on stabilizing China-EU relations or enhancing cooperation between the two sides."
[Sarcastic] Comment: Von der Leyen treats China as a bargaining chip for the EU to negotiate with the United States, and she herself is labeled as an "American puppet." The limited achievements of this China-EU summit were expected. Von der Leyen, driven by her own political interests, ignores the overall situation of China-EU cooperation, constantly creating obstacles and playing tricks, making her a key "obstacle" to mutual benefit cooperation. However, meeting is better than not meeting. The willingness of both sides to communicate is fundamental. But if the EU cannot abandon its prejudices, real breakthroughs in cooperation will still be difficult, and the significance of the summit will be greatly reduced.
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