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EU Sets Up Three Months of Talks with China Over €360bn Trade Deficit

From The Guardian · () English

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  • The EU and China have agreed to enter three months of talks to address a €360 billion trade deficit.
  • This consultation aims to prevent a potential trade war over the imbalance in goods and components flowing into the bloc.
  • The agreement marks the first joint statement between the EU and China in seven years, following weeks of mutual threats.

The European Union and China have committed to three months of formal trade talks aimed at rebalancing a significant €360 billion trade deficit. This agreement, reached after weeks of escalating threats, seeks to avert a full-blown trade war between the economic giants.

Both sides acknowledged the need to make their bilateral relationship 'more balanced.' The decision to enter formal consultations follows a period of heightened tension, where China had warned of repercussions if the EU implemented protectionist measures against its imports.

This marks the first joint statement issued by the EU and China in seven years, signaling a critical juncture in their economic relationship. The talks will focus on the substantial imbalance, where the EU imports a vast volume of goods and components from China, creating significant economic friction.

The two sides agree to try to make bilateral relationship ‘more balanced’ after weeks of threats

— EU and ChinaJoint statement following agreement to enter trade talks.
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