European leaders gear up for high-stakes talks with China on Ukraine and trade.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of her visit to China this week. Von der Leyen is expected to discuss China’s role in Russia’s war on Ukraine during her meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The EU wants a just peace that respects Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. EU officials are taking a harder approach toward China, with the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell stating that China’s position on Russia’s atrocities and war crimes will determine the quality of their relationship.