European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are speaking Friday with China’s Prime Minister Li Keqiang and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The goal of the summit is"ensuring, in a way, the neutrality of China so they don't help Russia," an EU official, who did not want to be named due to the sensitivity of the discussions, told CNBC Tuesday.
The comments come after different heads of state urged China last week to use its influence to stop the war in Ukraine.The European Union wants to put pressure on China to be neutral with its stance over Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine, sources with knowledge of the matter told CNBC ahead of a virtual meeting between Brussels and Beijing on Friday.
There is concern among western officials regarding the role that China might play in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The Chinese authorities have so far refused to fully denounce Russia's unprovoked invasion of its neighbor — having abstained during a vote for a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Moscow.
The goal of the summit is"ensuring, in a way, the neutrality of China so they don't help Russia," an EU official, who did not want to be named due to the sensitivity of the discussions, told CNBC Tuesday. The same official said that EU-China economic links and recent trade disputes might be brought up during the conversations, but"the focus is definitely on Russia."
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
No sign of EU carbon market being cornered, says watchdogThere are no major abnormalities in the European Union's large market for carbon emissions, but tighter controls could improve transparency and monitoring hampered by Brexit, the EU's securities watchdog said on Monday.
Weiterlesen »
EXCLUSIVE ECB ready to set up money exchange for Ukrainian refugees with EU guaranteeThe European Central Bank is ready to organise a scheme for millions of Ukrainian refugees to exchange their hryvnia currency into euros if the EU gives the ECB a guarantee that would cover the bank's risk, an ECB document showed.
Weiterlesen »
Spotlight On Space Solar Power As EU Skitters Away From Russian GasThe US Air Force Research Laboratory lists space solar power among its key technology projects for the warfighter of the future.
Weiterlesen »
Russian oligarchs could have EU citizenship stripped under new proposalSome member nations have golden passport schemes that make it possible for wealthy people to buy citizenship in the EU.
Weiterlesen »
Ukraine conflict: Seven EU countries urge citizens not to join fightEuropean governments warn their citizens against joining the Ukraine conflict amid signs that thousands of foreign fighters are pouring into the country
Weiterlesen »
EU launches first WTO challenge against Britain over green subsidiesThe European Union has launched its first ever challenge against Britain at the World Trade Organization over its former member's green subsidy scheme.
Weiterlesen »