EU, China Open Trade Talks, October Deadline Set
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- EU and China opened a new trade dialogue aimed at preventing a trade war, according to Politico.
- EU trade chief set an October deadline for tangible results in trade talks and a reduction in the bilateral trade deficit, per Reuters and the Financial Times.
Why it matters: The EU has set an October deadline for reducing its bilateral trade deficit with China, creating a concrete two-month window for compromise before Brussels weighs next steps. China's stated readiness to withstand a trade freeze means neither side enters talks under economic duress — making the October deadline purely a test of political will.
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