This week, European leaders gather for a summit that was expected to focus on "competitiveness and global economic challenges." But behind the scenes, one issue has proven so contentious that officials have reportedly tiptoed towards a trade confrontation with China. Our reporter Zhou Jiaxin has the following analysis.
Relations with China were one of the main topics at the European Council meeting that began in Brussels on Thursday. However, an agreement on further policy towards Beijing has not yet been reached.