On 14 September 2020, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, participated via videoconference in the EU-China Leaders‘ Meeting together with Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Charles Michel, President of the European Council and Angela Merkel, German Federal Chancellor and President in office of the Council of the EU.

This meeting offered the opportunity to continue the discussions and assess progress made on EU-China bilateral relations, including on climate change, economic and trade issues. Leaders also discussed international and other issues of concern and exchange views on responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This video shows the whole press conference given by Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel and Angela Merkel (remotely) at the end of the meeting with China's leaders.