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EU officials press China on trade imbalances to avert October deadline

European Union officials are in Beijing for high-stakes trade negotiations aimed at addressing significant imbalances caused by China's surging exports. The EU delegation, led by top trade enforcement officer Denis Redonnet, is seeking concessions from Chinese officials to avoid a potential trade war by an October deadline. Ditte Juul Jørgensen, the EU's chief trade official, will also visit Beijing to assess China's willingness to reduce its exports and mitigate risks associated with increasing dependencies in strategic sectors. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Español(ES) · Finbarr Bermingham ·

    EU trade enforcers descend on Beijing demanding China fix ‘untenable’ imbalances

    A delegation from the European Commission has been locked in talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, as the sides look to find a diplomatic off-ramp from a looming trade war before an October deadline set by Brussels. The EU team was spearheaded by Denis Redonnet, the bloc’s top…