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

Chinese President Xi Jinping criticised Brussels's recent trade actions against Beijing at a tense summit dominated by concerns on trade and the Ukraine war.

Von der Leyen and Costa attend a brief visit to a summit in Beijing to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. Gradually, the high expectations for the summit between China and the European Union faded.