European stocks opened higher Thursday as political uncertainty in Britain and Trump's China summit dominate market attention. The Stoxx 600 rose 0.3% at the open with most sectors advancing. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces leadership challenges as reports suggest potential internal party challenges, keeping investor focus on U.K. borrowing costs amid ongoing political turbulence. Meanwhile, Trump's Beijing visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping takes center stage for global markets as both nations seek to stabilize their relationship and discuss trade. Trump arrived with a delegation including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, signaling business focus on the high-stakes summit. Trump told Xi their relationship will be "better than ever before" as bilateral meetings began. Earnings reports from National Grid, 3i Group, Aviva, and Telefonica are expected alongside U.K.
