[Deutsche Welle]
There's no getting around China in international politics. The EU and China are holding their 14th summit in Beijing to discuss economics, politics and international issues.
In the heart of Beijing at the entrance to the Imperial Palace hangs a larger-than-life portrait of Mao Zedong. From his place on the wall, Mao will be watching over the EU-China summit when it opens on Tuesday in the Great Hall of the People. Diplomatic ties between China and the EU go back to Mao's day in 1975. The summit is taking place during difficult times. Originally, top EU representatives were scheduled to meet with officials from Beijing last October in Tianjin. However, the EU, busy with the Greek and euro crises, had to postpone the gathering.
But the European debt crisis will still very much be on the agenda when Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao ultimately meets with Herman Van Rompuy, president of European Council, and Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission.
Lire : dw.de
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