EU-China summit, Beijing, 12-13 July 2016

The 18th bilateral summit between the EU and China took place on 12-13 July in Beijing.

European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker represented the European Union. China was represented by Prime Minister Li Keqiang.

• Remarks by President Donald Tusk after the 18th EU-China summit in Beijing
• Remarks by President Donald Tusk at the EU-China summit in Beijing, 12 July 2016
• Letter by President Donald Tusk and President Jean-Claude Juncker to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

EU-China relations

Leaders moved forward the strategic partnership between the EU and China.

They provided political guidance for the completion of the comprehensive agreement on investment and signed an energy roadmap.

Leaders also agreed to have another round of the human rights dialogue between the EU and China still this year in Brussels.

Global challenges

At the summit, leaders discussed common challenges, including the protection of the rule-based international order.

Ahead of the G20 summit, which will take place in China in September, leaders agreed to tackle the migration crisis at the global level.

The EU also looks forward to working closely with China to address foreign policy priorities, including Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan or Africa. The same goes for global issues such as development assistance or climate change.

• Background brief on EU-China summit on 12-13 July 2016
• Factsheet: EU-China relations