China Moves to Scrap Portions of July Summit With EU Leaders

China intends to call off parts of a summit with European Union leaders scheduled for later this month, according to people familiar with the preparation. The abrupt move underscores the renewed diplomatic friction between Beijing and Brussels following a series of trade and security disputes. Details on which sessions will be shelved were not immediately disclosed, and neither side has issued a formal statement. The summit was expected to cover economic cooperation and bilateral trade, areas that have become increasingly contentious since the EU backed U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods earlier this year.