The U.S. on July 25 urged China to stop enabling Russia's war in Ukraine during a UN Security Council meeting, prompting a sharp rebuke from Beijing, which accused Washington of creating confrontation.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the European Union’s top diplomat that Beijing can’t accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine as this could allow the United States to turn its full attention to China,

The U.S. said China should stop fueling Russian aggression while China said it is not a party to the Ukraine war.

After Trump’s election, China and Europe sought warmer ties, but rifts over Russia and trade sparked conflict.

Half a century after the establishment of relations between China and the EU, and against a backdrop of deteriorating transatlantic relations, the European Union and China held their 25th summit in Beijing.

Fresh off his announcement of securing a trade deal with the European Union, President Donald Trump hopes he can do the same with China.

Expectations were low for the summit in the Chinese capital marking 50 years of diplomatic ties.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused China of deeper involvement in Russia's invasion than it is letting on. Beijing has repeatedly said China is not a party to or participant in the Ukraine war, and does not provide weapons to either side.

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