# EU seeks to narrow trade deficit with China in Beijing talks

https://mins.news/en/item/89960

- Reuters, 2026-10-07 15:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/eu-seeks-cut-trade-deficit-with-china-talks-with-beijing-2026-10-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac66902a431ad00017b1dac

> European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic is heading to Beijing on Wednesday for key talks aimed at reducing the EU’s widening trade deficit with China, which threatens to destroy European industry and many thousands of jobs.

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