China and EU trade chiefs to meet next week (opens original article in a new tab)

EU and China trade officials will meet to discuss trade frictions amid growing EU concerns over trade imbalances.

• EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will meet Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Brussels on June 29 to address trade frictions.
• EU's goods trade deficit with China reached 360 billion euros in 2022, prompting calls for a two-pronged approach of dialogue and stronger trade tools.
• EU leaders agreed on a tougher stance against Chinese trade imbalances, with only Spain's Pedro Sanchez dissenting.