EU-China Trade Gap: A Call for Action

EU-China Trade Gap: A Call for Action

The European Commission seeks commitments from China to address a growing trade gap, with significant Chinese exports affecting the EU market. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic emphasizes the importance of reaching "tangible results" through dialogue, as the EU's trade deficit with China reaches €360.6 billion.

Autonomy in Sino-EU economic ties

As the “deadline” set by the European Union — to impose harsher trade measures against China by October unless upcoming trade negotiations yield concrete results — looms, Brussels has made a flurry of proposals and taken multiple actions that cast a long and damaging shadow over the future of China-EU economic relations. Pursuing this path […]

EU wants initial Chinese action on trade gap by early October

By Reuters Published September 8, 2026 The European Commission will seek commitments from China to work on tackling a widening trade gap with the European Union and for Beijing to ⁠take some initial action by early October, European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday. A drone view shows electric vehicles (EV) for export and [...]

EU seeks initial Chinese action on trade gap by early October

The EU has set an early October deadline for China to take initial steps on narrowing a trade deficit that reached €360.6 billion in 2025 and