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中文(ZH) 中欧贸易投资磋商机制首次会议发表联合声明

China and EU launch trade talks, agree on market access and future meetings · 2 sources tracked

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China and the European Union held the inaugural meeting of their trade and investment consultation mechanism in Brussels on June 29, 2026. Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic led the discussions, which focused on four key areas: trade and investment balance, export controls, intellectual property, and WTO reform. Both sides agreed to maintain communication and aim for progress on specific issues, with a follow-up ministerial meeting scheduled for autumn 2026. They also acknowledged that expanding market access is crucial for balancing trade relations. AI

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    China-EU Investment and Trade Dialogue Mechanism First Meeting Issues Joint Statement

    36氪获悉，据商务部消息，2026年6月29日，中华人民共和国商务部部长王文涛与欧盟委员会贸易和经济安全及机构间关系和透明度委员马罗什·谢夫乔维奇在布鲁塞尔举行中欧贸易投资磋商机制首次会议。王文涛部长和谢夫乔维奇委员授权官员就四个工作板块（贸易和投资平衡、出口管制、知识产权、世贸组织改革）保持沟通，并同意2026年秋季再次举行部长级会议。双方还一致认为，扩大市场准入有助于平衡贸易关系。双方讨论了为此可能采取的关税或非关税措施，交换了市场准入问题清单，并同意继续在贸易和投资平衡工作板块下进行磋商，以期在具体问题上取得进展。

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP Plus ·

    China-EU joint statement on trade

    China and the European Union released a joint statement on Monday following talks between China’s Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, and the EU’s trade chief, Maros Sefcovic, in Brussels. During the meeting, the two sides agreed to establish a joint platform to monitor trade flow…

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