Brussels, Belgium, May 22, 2026 (AFP) - EU seeks to rebalance trade relationship with China

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2026-05-22

The EU must rebalance its trade relationship with China, the bloc's industry chief said Friday, as Brussels renews its focus on commerce ties with Beijing. The European Union's goods trade deficit with China hit some 360 billion euros ($418 billion) last year, and calls are growing to address the imbalance. "Openness to trade, which is in Europe's DNA, remains a priority for us," vice president Stephane Sejourne said, but there needs to be "a reb......

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