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China trade talks test EU’s appetite for tougher action

BRUSSELS — European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič opened two days of talks in Beijing on Thursday aimed at rebalancing a gaping trade deficit, with failure to reach a deal likely to test Brussels’ resolve to impose tougher trade restrictions…

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Published2 h ago (Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:05:36 GMT)
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AuthorCamille Gijs, Carlo Martuscelli