A summit between China and the European Union (EU) will kick off in Beijing on Thursday, with leaders set to discuss issues ranging from trade conflict to the war in Ukraine.

Expectations are rock-bottom for an EU-China summit on Thursday that will test European resolve and unity as the bloc faces intense trade pressure from both Beijing and the United States, analysts say.

European Union officials are set for a summit with China’s top leaders. China’s support of Russia and a long list of trade disputes are on the agenda.