Amidst heightened tensions, China and the European Union will hold their 25th high-level meeting in Beijing on Thursday. Strained relations, marked by trade disputes, technological clashes, and security concerns, have led to a shortened one-day summit originally planned for Brussels. The EU's recent restrictions on Chinese companies participating in public tenders for medical devices further exacerbated the already fragile relationship. Experts highlight the significant disagreements overshadowing the meeting, despite the economic interdependence between the two blocs.

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