European businesses in China are increasingly questioning their positions in the face of tough new security laws and a politicization of trade, an EU commissioner warned in Beijing on Monday. "European companies are concerned with China's direction of travel," Valdis Dombrovskis said in a speech at the capital's Tsinghua University.

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The European Union's chief trade negotiator, Valdis Dombrovskis, has warned China that the bloc will be more assertive in upholding fair competition and defending its interests. Dombrovskis highlighted the lack of reciprocity and level playing field from China as reasons for the EU's increased assertiveness. He also mentioned the EU's de-risking strategy, arguing that it is not protectionist but aims to maintain openness.

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BEIJING (AP) — The European Union’s trade commissioner called for a more balanced economic relationship with China on Monday, noting a trade imbalance of nearly 400 billion euros ($425 billion), while also warning that China’s position on the war in Ukraine could endanger its relationship with Europe. Valdis Dombrovskis, in a speech at China’s prestigious Tsinghua University, said that the EU and China face significant political and economic hea…

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The EU's trade chief told Beijing on Monday that tough security laws and a more "politicised" business environment have left European companies struggling to understand their obligations and questioning their future in China. China's refusal to condemn ally Russia for its war in Ukraine also poses a "reputational risk" for the world's second-largest economy, Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said in a speech at Beijing's Tsinghua University.…

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The European Union's trade commissioner called for a more balanced economic relationship with China on Monday, noting an EU trade deficit of nearly 400 billion euros ($425 billion), while also warning that China's position on the war in Ukraine could endanger its relationship with Europe.

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On the third day of his China trip, Valdis Dombrovskis reiterates that the EU is not ‘decoupling’ from China but flags its ‘lack of reciprocity’ and says the bloc is looking to shore up its economic-security strategy.

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BEIJING (AP) — The European Union’s trade commissioner called for a more balanced economic relationship with China on Monday, noting a trade imbalance of nearly 400 billion euros ($425 billion), […]

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