showCASE 31 | The EU-China summit in Brussels: Steely Resolve, No Resolution

The 19th bilateral EU-China summit was held on June 1-2 in Brussels but came to a disappointing end, as both sides failed to adopt a final common communique. This result was to some extent predictable, as the EU has been hesitant to award market-economy status (MES) to China, certifying that domestic prices in China being determined by fair competition rather than the government.