A summit between China and the European Union (EU) will kick off in Beijing on Thursday, with leaders set to discuss issues ranging from trade conflict to the war in Ukraine.

The European Union and China are to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in Beijing, as many contentious issues dampen the festive mood. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa are to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang on Thursday to discuss trade,

As the two biggest economic targets in Donald Trump’s trade war, some analysts thought the European Union and China could move closer together and stake out common ground.

The talks were moved from Brussels to Beijing, then reduced to one day from two. As the European Union struggles to curb China's unfair trade practices, are tougher tactics needed to cut the €400 billion trade deficit?

This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. In this series,