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China Dismisses EU Trade Worries Amid Rising Tensions

5/14/2025

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian brushed off EU concerns over trade barriers, citing a robust 50-year economic partnership. Meanwhile, EU Ambassador Jorge Toledo pointed to growing market access challenges. Tensions flared after the EU imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, leaving the future of relations hinging on China's reaction to EU complaints and ongoing U.S. negotiations.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian brushed off EU concerns over trade barriers, citing a robust 50-year economic partnership. Meanwhile, EU Ambassador Jorge Toledo pointed to growing market access challenges. Tensions flared after the EU imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, leaving the future of relations hinging on China's reaction to EU complaints and ongoing U.S. negotiations.