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EU and China Seek Common Ground Amid Differences, Eye Global Stability
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that the EU and China must address "imbalances and differences" between them.
"China is the EU's most important trading partner," von der Leyen said at the start of the Beijing summit, "but there are clear imbalances and differences that we need to overcome."
EU leaders meet China's Xi for summit with high stakes but low expectations
European leaders met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for talks dominated by divisions between the bloc and its largest economic partner over everything from trade to the war in Ukraine.
EU chief warns China on trade gap ahead of summit
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Tuesday, ahead of an annual EU-China summit, that Europe won't tolerate its soaring trade imbalance with China forever.
While the president of the European Commission stressed that EU states would prefer negotiations to a trade war she left an implied threat of protectionist measures on the table.
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Von der Leyen: Implementation of draft on municipalities in Pristina's interest
BRUSSELS - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday in Brussels implementation of a draft statute of a Community of Serb Municipalities was in the interest of Pristina and would be a "big step forward", while EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi noted that Pristina must redouble its efforts in making the dialogue with Belgrade successful.
A new window of opportunity to bring the Western Balkans closer to the EU?
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed to bring the economies of the Western Balkans and the European Union 'closer' on Monday as she began a four-day tour of the region. Her plan includes a €6 billion investment package, to be delivered on condition the countries make reforms to open up their economies, overcome their conflicts and modernize their administrations.
Unpleasant welcome to Ursula von der Leyen PHOTO
The protesting group had two banners with them.
One read "The European Union and Ursula von der Leyen complicit in the genocide in Gaza," while the other had a message calling for a ceasefire.
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Von der Leyen, Brnabic discuss EU growth plan, reforms
BELGRADE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Serbian PM Ana Brnabic in Belgrade on Tuesday to discuss an EU growth plan for the Western Balkans.
"I discussed Serbia's reforms in the context of the Growth Plan with the Serbian PM," von der Leyen wrote in a post on the social media network X.
Von der Leyen: Implementation of Ohrid Agreement precondition on EU path
BELGRADE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Belgrade on Tuesday implementation of the Ohrid Agreement, reached in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, was a precondition on the EU path.
Von der Leyen: Normalisation of Belgrade-Pristina relations needed, violence unacceptable
BELGRADE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Belgrade on Tuesday normalisation of Belgrade-Pristina relations was necessary and that violence was completely unacceptable.