European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged China to use its influence to end Russia's aggression in Ukraine during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. She emphasized the need to curtail the delivery of military equipment to Russia and called out China's subsidized exports flooding the European market. Von der Leyen also raised concerns about China's aim to become the world's most powerful nation and its potential impact on the international order. The war in Ukraine and the shift away from Russian energy procurement have put great pressure on European economies, leading to fears of market distortion and deindustrialization.