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China dismisses EU trade pressure as 'serious misjudgment': ex-diplomat

A former Chinese diplomat has stated that the European Union's belief that China is yielding to trade pressure is a significant misjudgment. Cui Hongjian, citing China's response during trade disputes with the United States, argued that Beijing's willingness to negotiate on issues like electric vehicle export restrictions stems from a desire to protect economic ties, not fear. He cautioned that further provocations by the EU could lead to negative repercussions for the bloc. AI

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China dismisses EU trade pressure as 'serious misjudgment': ex-diplomat

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