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UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Oct 8, 2026 at 1:09 AM ET
EU-China trade talks seek concessions from Beijing
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is seeking concessions from Beijing in talks aimed at narrowing the bloc’s record trade deficit with China. The article says expectations for a breakthrough are low and frames the negotiations as a test of the EU’s appetite for tougher action.
WHO: EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič
WHAT: Maroš Šefčovič is seeking concessions from Beijing in EU-China trade talks.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: The talks address the EU’s record trade deficit with China.
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