The EU reiterated its deep concerns over the situation in East Turkistan, broader human rights issues, and ongoing trade tensions with China during the EU-China Summit held in Beijing.
During the 25th EU-China Summit held in Beijing on July 24, 2025, the European Union reiterated its “deep concerns about the human rights situation in the East Turkistan and Tibet,” as well as the treatment of human rights defenders, persons belonging to minorities, and the continued erosion of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong. The EU urged China to honour its prior commitments in these areas.
According to the official EU press release, the summit also referenced the 40th session of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue held in Brussels on 13 June 2025, which allowed for an in-depth exchange on human rights issues, including individual cases of concern.
The EU highlighted a “critically unbalanced” trade relationship with China, citing a €305 billion trade deficit in goods and raising concerns about systemic distortions and market access restrictions. It criticized China’s “unjustified and retaliatory” trade defence measures and the negative impact of export controls on rare earths and permanent magnets.
The EU also called on China not to provide material support to Russia’s military-industrial base and underlined Beijing’s responsibility to uphold the international rules-based order as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Additionally, the EU expressed concerns over growing tensions in the Taiwan Strait and instability in the East and South China Seas, opposing any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion.
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