October Deadline for China Trade Talks 'Not Realistic', Top MEP Says
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"The dialogue is essential but it must bear fruit," said the President of the European Commission at a press conference in Cork, stressing that Europe is "ready" for all scenarios. "We are essentially prepared for all eventualities: we have all the necessary levers and consider other possibilities if need be," she said. "The EU intends to denounce during these discussions "the unfair competition linked to subsidies" in Beijing and "the lack of a…
What happened? Ursula von der Leyen has threatened China with trade retaliation if Beijing does not produce tangible results in correcting its unfair practices before October. Who is behind it? The European Commission, backed by the mandate adopted by the European Council, and Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. What impact does it have? A possible protectionist escalation that would check trade relations with China, with a deficit of 36 billion …
The European Union's attempts to redefine trade and economic relations with China face difficulties, under conditions where Member States have not reached a consensus on measures to be taken if the Beijing dialogue does not produce results, Bloomberg reports.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, reiterated this Friday that the European Union's desire is to "unscale" trade tensions [...]
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, reiterated this Friday that the European Union's desire is to "de-escalate" trade tensions with China, "do not break" ties; but she has warned Beijing that if the newly reactivated dialogue does not work, the Union is "prepared for everything".

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