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October 8, 2026
EU Trade Envoy Heads to Beijing Amid Rising Trade Deficit
- Maroš Šefčovič is meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to discuss trade imbalances.
- The EU Parliament voted overwhelmingly to toughen trade measures against China, calling for economic reciprocity.
- China's exports to the EU surged 15.3% this year, raising concerns over job losses in European industries.
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- EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxietyOct 8, 2026 at 4:01 AM · Independent
- EU faces economic showdown with China over a daily $1 billion trade deficitOct 8, 2026 at 4:01 AM · AP