EU seeks sectoral breakthrough in Beijing trade talks
By Cynthia Kroet ( October 7, 2026, 12:42 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission is seeking a concrete outcome in at least one industrial sector during this week's trade talks with China, as a deadline looms for tangible progress on rebalancing their trade relationship. Brussels sees a sectoral result as a potential test for the broader negotiations, while continuing work separately on new tools to reduce strategic dependencies and address trade distortions.The European Commission is seeking a concrete outcome in at least one industrial sector during high-level trade talks with China on Thursday and Friday, MLex understands....
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