Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Oct 8, 2026 at 1:09 AM ET
EU and China trade chiefs hold talks in Beijing
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic said the EU and China are “working hard to rebalance EU-China trade” during talks between trade officials in Beijing. The supplied report gives no further details about the discussions or any outcome.
WHO: EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Chinese trade officials
WHAT: EU and Chinese trade officials held talks in Beijing.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: The talks include efforts to rebalance EU-China trade, according to Sefcovic.
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