Europe and China agree to take action on climate change during tense summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets European Council leader Antonio Costa and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (Xie Huanchi/Xinhua/AP)

China and the EU have issued a joint call to action on climate change during a tense bilateral summit in Beijing riven with major disagreements over trade and the war in Ukraine.

The two economic giants issued a joint statement urging more emissions cuts and greater use of green technology and affirming their support for the Paris Climate Agreement, as well as calling for strong action at the upcoming Cop30 climate summit in Brazil.