The Beijing EU-China summit marking 50 years of diplomatic ties turned combative as President Xi Jinping and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen traded sharp words on trade, Russia, and global order. Amid surging tariffs, Russia-Ukraine tensions, and a growing trade war, Ursula urged China to rebalance unequal economic ties and warned that Europe has reached an ‘inflection point’. Xi snapped back, dismissing EU concerns, warning isolation would follow if Europe pursued decoupling or tariff hikes. Ursula also pressed Xi to rein in support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, escalating the diplomatic standoff.