European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited China on July 24, 2025, for a scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit and meeting were confirmed by China's Foreign Ministry and state media. During the visit, Premier Li Qiang and the two EU leaders jointly chaired the 25th China-EU Summit. The meetings took place in Beijing, underscoring ongoing diplomatic engagement between China and the European Union.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on Thursday. #XinhuaNews https://t.co/dDo6fmN1SW
President Xi Jinping met with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on Thursday. #XiJinping #习近平 @XisMoments https://t.co/ee7RXCMN7A https://t.co/mjjXTU4rhs
Xi meets European Council president, European Commission president in Beijing: Xinhua https://t.co/axnFnvIox9