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China and EU begin trade talks with low expectations for breakthroughs

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China and the EU have commenced crucial trade discussions in Beijing, with expectations for significant breakthroughs remaining low. Both Chinese firms operating in Europe and European analysts anticipate continued turbulence, with the primary hope being the avoidance of a full-scale trade conflict. Observers suggest that while a major resolution is unlikely, some limited progress and tangible outcomes are anticipated from the talks. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xiaofei Xu ·

    As China and the EU begin crunch trade talks, optimism is in short supply

    As China and the European Union began a fresh round of trade talks in Beijing on Thursday, observers on both sides appeared to agree on one thing: a big breakthrough was unlikely. Chinese firms based in Europe said they hoped the talks could achieve some “limited progress” to hel…

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