EU Ministers Consider Expanding China Import Deal
European Union ministers discuss expanding a hybrid vehicle import deal with Beijing to other sectors. The bloc faces a growing trade deficit and rising pressure to address surging Chinese exports.
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European Union trade ministers pressed ahead with discussions with China on Friday, aiming to expand vehicle import limits to other industrial sectors. The talks follow a surge in exports from the Asian nation that industry groups warn is causing factory closures across Europe. The bloc's goods trade deficit swelled to €370 billion ($414.25 billion) in 2025 and is on course to break past €400 billion this year.
