President Xi Jinping calls on China, EU to enhance global stability and certainty as their relations reach a pivotal moment.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged the European Union to make “the right strategic choice” and enhance cooperation with China, while EU leaders called for a rebalancing of trade ties, as the two sides tackle deep-seated grievances at a tense summit in Beijing.

President Xi made the remarks while meeting with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen

By Liz Lee, Laurie Chen and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping urged top European Union officials on Thursday to "properly handle differences and frictions" as he criticised Brussels's recent trade actions against Beijing at a tense summit dominated by concerns on trade and the Ukraine war.

A video of the July 24 visit shows EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her delegation disembarking at the summit venue without any high-ranking Chinese officials present to greet them.

The United States is pressing forward on various trade fronts, with ongoing efforts to close its deal with the European Union (EU), continued monitoring of its agreement with China and persistent negotiations with India. The US trade representative spoke about the progress in US trade deals with other countries in an interview with CNBC.

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping warned top European Union officials on Thursday to "make correct strategic choices", state media said, during a key summit in Beijing set to be dominated by thorny issues ranging from trade frictions to the Ukraine war.

At the Beijing meeting, Xi Jinping calls on EU leaders to control disagreements and conflicts. Tensions have mainly been abot trade and unfairness