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  "id": 12841333,
  "title": "China pushes for equal dialogue in resolving trade differences with EU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/china-pushes-for-equal-dialogue-in-resolving-trade-differences-with-eu",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/10/08/china-pushes-for-equal-dialogue-in-resolving-trade-differences-with-eu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic is in Beijing until Friday to meet China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao. The visit comes after three months of talks regarding the EU's trade deficit with China, which exceeds €1 billion ($1.12 billion) daily. Chinese curbs on rare earths and other critical minerals have also contributed to the economic and trade differences between the two nations.\n\nA Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced that they hope the European side can work with China to find solutions to these issues. The ministry emphasized the importance of maintaining healthy and stable economic and trade relations between both sides.\n\nAdditionally, the ministry revealed that French President Emmanuel Bonne will visit China from October 9 to 13. Bonne will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss strategic communication and global issues. China expressed its willingness to strengthen coordination and cooperation on both bilateral and multilateral matters through this dialogue.",
  "summary": "The meeting follows three months of talks over the EU’s daily goods trade deficit with China of more than €1 billion (US$1.12 billion) and other outstanding issues.",
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