Jill Craig

THE WRITER IS SENIOR PARTNER AT PENTA, BASED IN BRUSSELS

Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre), President of the European Council Antonio Costa (left) and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the 25th EU-China Summit in Beijing, China, Jul 24, 2025.
THE BROAD VIEW

The summit that barely happened: Why EU and China still talk

In geopolitics, showing up can sometimes be half the battle