EU seeks US-style push in China talks to curb trade deficit
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič says Brussels should adopt a more intense, US-style approach to talks with China to tackle an unsustainable trade deficit, after a Paris meeting with Li Chenggang. He advocates deeper, coordinated negotiations and cites the EU’s roughly €360 billion goods deficit with China in 2025, with discussions to continue at upcoming EU and G7 meetings, emphasizing incremental, non-confrontational steps over escalation.