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China–EU at 50: Diplomats decode trade, tensions & trust

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On May 6, China and the European Union mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

But just where do relations between two of the world's largest economies stand in 2025? And are they moving closer together, or further apart – especially as Donald Trump's tariff plans start to bite?

In this special edition of The Agenda, CGTN's Li Jianhua talks to Ambassador Cai Run, Head of the Chinese Mission to the EU, Slovakia's Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár and Portugal's Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, to find out.

China–EU at 50: Diplomats decode trade, tensions & trust
China–EU at 50: Diplomats decode trade, tensions & trust
China–EU at 50: Diplomats decode trade, tensions & trust
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