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China-EU summit: Beijing's state security pushes for tougher line with Brussels

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, and the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, in Brussels on 2 July 2025.
The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, and the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, in Brussels on 2 July 2025. © Yves Herman/Reuters

With relations between Beijing and Brussels stagnating, China's Ministry of State Security is seeking a tougher line. It is pushing for an all-out response, including against dialogue efforts led by Beijing's diplomats and the ministry of commerce.

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