# EU Takes a Tougher Line on China’s Trade Gap as Talks Begin

https://mins.news/en/item/91013

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-08 08:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/eu-is-taking-harder-line-on-china-s-trade-gap-as-talks-kick-off?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac754958f1582000191995f

> The European Union is adopting a more assertive stance toward China as two days of negotiations begin in Beijing, seeking to avert a trade war that could damage the economy.

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