President Xi Jinping calls on China, EU to enhance global stability and certainty as their relations reach a pivotal moment.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged the European Union to make “the right strategic choice” and enhance cooperation with China, while EU leaders called for a rebalancing of trade ties, as the two sides tackle deep-seated grievances at a tense summit in Beijing.

By Liz Lee, Laurie Chen and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping urged top European Union officials on Thursday to "properly handle differences and frictions" as he criticised Brussels's recent trade actions against Beijing at a tense summit dominated by concerns on trade and the Ukraine war.

A video of the July 24 visit shows EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her delegation disembarking at the summit venue without any high-ranking Chinese officials present to greet them.

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on Thursday, kicking off an EU-China summit aimed at recalibrating strained ties.

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping warned top European Union officials on Thursday to "make correct strategic choices", state media said, during a key summit in Beijing set to be dominated by thorny issues ranging from trade frictions to the Ukraine war.

The United States and European Union reached a significant trade agreement that will change tariffs and increase energy purchases, potentially affecting consumer prices.

Half a century after the establishment of relations between China and the EU, and against a backdrop of deteriorating transatlantic relations, the European Union and China held their 25th summit in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping criticised Brussels's recent trade actions against Beijing at a tense summit dominated by concerns on trade and the Ukraine war.

Von der Leyen and Costa attend a brief visit to a summit in Beijing to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. Gradually, the high expectations for the summit between China and the European Union faded.