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- China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the EU to avoid escalating trade disputes during a call with France’s Jean-Noel Barrot.
- The EU is tightening investment screening, public procurement rules and anti-subsidy measures on electric vehicles.
- Wang said China and the EU should maintain partnership, pursue mutually beneficial cooperation and resolve frictions through dialogue.
- Wang warned protectionism will not boost Europe’s competitiveness, will raise inflation and hinder the EU’s green transition.