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EU Chamber Urges Action in US-China Trade Talks

4/14/2026

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The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China urged Brussels to take a proactive role in US-China negotiations.
It said Brussels must defend its interests amid Beijing's export controls shaping negotiations.
Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, said EU firms have suffered damage from these controls, especially on rare earths.
Export controls remain a key aspect of the US-China trade war, shaping negotiations.

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The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China urged Brussels to take a proactive role in US-China negotiations.
It said Brussels must defend its interests amid Beijing's export controls shaping negotiations.
Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, said EU firms have suffered damage from these controls, especially on rare earths.
Export controls remain a key aspect of the US-China trade war, shaping negotiations.