# EU-China talks enter critical phase as trade chief Šefčovič arrives in Beijing

https://mins.news/en/item/90902

- euronews, 2026-10-08 06:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/eu-china-talks-enter-critical-phase-as-trade-chief-sefcovic-touches-down-in-beijing

> EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič has arrived in Beijing as talks between the EU and China enter a critical phase.

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