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China's trade surplus with EU widens significantly, fueling rivalry concerns · 1 source tracked

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China's trade surplus with the European Union has significantly widened, with data from July showing an expansion over all but three member states compared to the previous year. Notable increases in the surplus were observed with Sweden, Malta, Romania, and Finland. This trend is a symbol of broader concerns within the EU regarding undeclared Chinese state subsidies and industrial overcapacity, which are contributing to geoeconomic rivalry. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Finbarr Bermingham ·

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    Midway through a three-month negotiating period with Beijing, new data show the trade balances of 24 European Union member states are still moving in what Brussels considers to be the wrong direction. China extended its trade surplus over all but three EU members in July compared…

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