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       E.U. Leaders in China to Press Xi on Russia and Trade Imbalance

       The European summit with China’s leader comes as relations have cooled over Beijing’s alignment with Russia in its war on Ukraine and a surge in Chinese exports.

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       Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, during a visit to Beijing in April. Credit...Thibault Camus/Associated Press

       By David Pierson and Olivia Wang

       Dec. 7, 2023Updated 1:44 a.m. ET

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       Leaders of the European Union pressed China on the country’s trade imbalance with Europe and its support for Russia during a visit to Beijing on Thursday that highlighted the growing tensions between the two sides.

       The meeting between China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, and Charles Michel, the president of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, was the first in-person summit of the leaders of China and the European Union in more than four years.

       In her opening remarks, Ms. von der Leyen told Mr. Xi that it was “essential to put an end to the Russian aggression against Ukraine.” She added that there were “clear imbalances and differences” that the two sides must address on trade.

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       David Pierson covers Chinese foreign policy and China’s economic and cultural engagement with the world. He has been a journalist for more than two decades. More about David Pierson

       Olivia Wang covers news in mainland China and Hong Kong for The New York Times. She joined The Times in 2022. She has a master’s degree in journalism and bachelor’s degree in social sciences from the University of Hong Kong. More about Olivia Wang

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