China overcapacity, trade imbalances in focus at G7 talks, Von der Leyen says
( June 15, 2026, 14:43 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Concerns over China's industrial overcapacity and growing trade surplus with the EU will be a central focus of Group of Seven talks in France, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said. In a statement ahead of the summit in Évian, Von der Leyen said that G7 members shared concerns about global economic imbalances and unfair competition. She reiterated the EU's strategy of "de-risking, not decoupling" through domestic capacity-building, trade diversification and the use of trade defense instruments.The statement follows:...
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