The Complex Dynamics of Europe's Relationship with China.

European officials are traveling to China to urge Beijing to denounce Russia's invasion of Ukraine and cool its recent kinship with the Kremlin. The 27-member bloc is trying to balance developing economic ties with China while reaffirming a close political and cultural relationship with the United States. The EU wants to reduce dependencies on China and avoid similar mistakes with other parts of the world. However, China is the largest source of EU imports and the third largest buyer of EU goods, highlighting the economic importance that Beijing has for Europe.