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EU Pushes Fair Trade Ties with China Amid Deficit

2/21/2026

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  • European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said the EU should link low-tariff access for Chinese companies to China’s openness to European businesses.
  • The EU's trade deficit with China reached 359 billion euros in 2025.
  • Sefcovic urged fairness in global trade within the World Trade Organization, ahead of the WTO meeting in Cameroon.
  • He called for a serious discussion on the relationship between trade weight and market openness, noting gains but persistent imbalances.