EU-China Summit Yields Modest Progress on Trade and Russia Concerns
• EU leaders felt China took their concerns more seriously this time, though core issues remain unresolved
• Xi said China sees EU as an independent "pole", not anyone's "vassal"
• China agreed to work through trade issues in technical groups, but won't overhaul economic model
• On Russia, Xi said he was "attentive" to EU's concerns about sanctions evasion
• Though no breakthroughs, talks were constructive and Brussels believes communication is worthwhile