EU trade envoy eyes yawning goods deficit on first day of China visit

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What happened

The EU's trade commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, arrived in Beijing this Thursday for two days of talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao.

Sefcovic stated his goal of "rebalancing" an "unsustainable trade deficit".

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:15:53 UTC.

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