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EU: Aim of China talks 'more balanced' trade ties

26 March

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The European Commission announced in a statement on Wednesday that European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic will be in China from March 27 to March 28 to meet with officials in Beijing.

"The aim of the visit is to foster a more balanced and cooperative trade relationship between the EU and China, with a focus on reciprocity, transparency, and mutual benefit. EU-China trade relations are worth €730 billion annually," the EC remarked.

Sefcovic is expected to meet China's Vice Premier He Lifeng and Minister for Customs Sun Meijun on Thursday, while he will hold discussions with Chinese Minister for Commerce Wang Wentao on Friday. One of the main goals of Sefcovic's trip is to explore ways "to align Chinese investments in the EU with EU priorities and policy objectives."

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