Tensions Rise as EU Lawmakers Meet China's Leaders in Beijing The European Parliament delegation's arrival in China for high stakes talks serves as a reminder that even the most entrenched disputes can be temporarily set aside for diplomatic purposes.
Led by David McAllister, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the trip comes at a time when tensions between Brussels and Beijing are at an all time high.
The resumption of institutional exchanges between the EU and China is a welcome development, but it's far from a return to normalcy.