The China-EU Summit Forum, also known as the China-EU Annual Business Summit, is a regular meeting mechanism established by Chinese and European leaders in London on April 2, 1998. It is held once a year in China and the European Union alternately. It is the highest-level annual consultation mechanism in China and Europe, mainly involving topics in the fields of science and technology, energy, communication, education, justice and administration. It has played an important role in the development of China-EU relations and effectively promoted mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides in various fields.