BEIJING, May 21 — China has expressed strong support for the upcoming Asean-GCC-China Summit, underscoring the importance of enhanced cooperation among Southeast Asia, the oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and China to strengthen trade, regional connectivity and economic integration amid global trade challenges.

BEIJING, Dec 7  —Top EU officials met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for their first in-person summit in four years to discuss issues ranging from trade imbalances to Ukraine, with an agenda full of tough rhetoric but light on deliverables.