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EU officials play down expectations for high-level summit with China

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The European Union says its leaders want to engage in frank conversations during Thursday's high-level summit with China. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President Antonio Costa are expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing. This year marks the 50th year of diplomatic ties between the two sides, but trade disputes and geopolitical differences have soured relations. William Denselow reports from Brussels.

The European Union says its leaders want to engage in frank conversations during Thursday's high-level summit with China. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President Antonio Costa are expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing. This year marks the 50th year of diplomatic ties between the two sides, but trade disputes and geopolitical differences have soured relations. William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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