China says summit with EU leaders to discuss global economic issues

An attendant walks past EU and China flags ahead of the EU-China High-level Economic Dialogue at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China June 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights BEIJING, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The China-EU summit will be held on Thursday in Beijing, China’s foreign ministry said on Monday, where leaders of both sides will discuss strategic and global economic issues of common interest. “China and Europe are partners, not rivals … our common interests far outweigh our differences,” foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press briefing. Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with…