EU leaders, in their first in-person summit with China in over four years, raised concerns about the trade imbalance, Beijing’s stance on Taiwan, and its support for Russia. The summit’s backdrop included Italy’s withdrawal from China’s Belt and Road Initiative. EU Presidents Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel described their meetings with Chinese leaders as in-depth and constructive, with von der Leyen securing President Xi Jinping’s agreement on narrowing the trade gap.