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Why Xi’s US trip leaves Europe relieved by trade truce – but wary of the future (opens the original)
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The summit in Washington eases near-term uncertainty over rare earths, but analysts fear the bloc could have less say over decisions shaping its economic interests As President Xi Jinping wrapped up his visit to the United States, observers in Europe welcomed the stabilisation of ties between the world’s two largest economies – particularly the two-month extension of their trade truce. But some also fear the continent risks being sidelined by bilateral negotiations in which it had no seat at the
China and EU deadlocked on medical devices, still talking on PHEV curbs: source (opens the original)
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Sources on the Chinese side recently described the talks as difficult and expressed frustration over the EU’s inflexibility Beijing and Brussels remain “deadlocked” on trade in medical devices following discussions in Beijing this week, a source said, adding that “intensive consultations” were under way about Brussels’ plan to launch import safeguards against made-in-China plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji – China’s deputy international trade representat
China tightens fentanyl precursor controls ahead of Xi-Trump meeting (opens the original)
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Two more chemicals added to export control list days after US president calls for ‘more aggressive action’ China tightened its controls on the export of fentanyl precursors to the United States, Canada and Mexico, adding two new chemicals to its list requiring export licences on Tuesday, one day ahead of President Xi Jinping’s announced visit to the US. China’s Ministry of Commerce, together with four other government agencies, added two N-phenethyl piperidine esters to part one of China’s Catal
Brussels says next round of China-EU trade talks will be in Beijing in October (opens the original)
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October 8-9 schedule revealed after video call between European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao The European Commission said that during a call lasting more than an hour, the two sides reviewed “extensive work” carried out at senior-official level covering issues including the management of Chinese exports to Europe, European firms’ access to the Chinese market and China’s export controls on rare earths. “That outcome needs to be credible,” the European Commis
Von der Leyen vows tough stance with China, using EU’s tools to rebalance trade (opens the original)
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Brussels is looking to reduce reliance on Chinese raw materials, and Beijing again urges the EU to avoid protectionist policies European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reaffirmed the bloc’s resolve to use all available tools to rebalance trade with China. After opening remarks about energy and innovation during her annual State of the Union speech at the European Parliament on Wednesday, she quickly pivoted to the EU’s trade deficit with China and contended that the “second China
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