Editorial

16:30 JST, July 27, 2025

The European Union and China are both dealing with pressure from the high tariff policy adopted by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

It appears to have been shown once again that even under such circumstances, the two sides cannot always promote cooperation unconditionally by putting aside their differences on the economy and security.

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, which is the EU’s executive arm, and Antonio Costa, president of the European Council — a position equivalent to president of the EU — visited Beijing and held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials.

The summit talks were initially scheduled to take place in Brussels, where the........

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