Chinese leader Xi Jinping declined an invitation to a summit in Brussels. The meeting will be dedicated to the 50th anniversary of EU-China relations, according to the Financial Times. Beijing has informed European officials that China's second-in-command,

Chinese President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to visit Brussels for an summit to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

Talks about a “birthday summit,” which are in the early stages, come as the Trump administration is ramping up tariffs against China.

(Reuters) - The U.S. and China are in early stage discussions about a potential "birthday summit" in June in the U.S. between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources.

China has been approaching the CEOs of top global companies about a meeting with President Xi Jinping later this month, the Financial Times reported on Friday.