European Commission President Romano Prodi (2nd L) shakes hands with Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (2nd R) as French President Jacques Chirac (L) looks on, during the EU-China summit in Beijing October 23, 2000. China and the EU began a one-day summit on Monday with fears China's entry into the World Trade Organisation could be delayed into next year at the top of the agenda. Top EU leaders gathered in Beijing have said the remaining barriers to China's WTO entry are few, but its accession might be delayed until next year.