China and the European Union have issued a joint call to action on climate change during a tense summit in Beijing.

By Laurie Chen, Liz Lee and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -EU-China trade ties have hit a "clear inflection point," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday in Beijing, capping a tense summit with top Chinese leaders dominated by concerns on commerce and the Ukraine war.

After Trump’s election, China and Europe sought warmer ties, but rifts over Russia and trade sparked conflict.