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- EU Commission Vice-President Miroslav Šefcovic will travel to Beijing on Oct. 8 for a meeting with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.
- He says he is optimistic the trip will bear fruit.
- He must report results at an EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Oct. 15-16.
- He warned Brussels is ready to restrict Chinese market access if talks fail.
- EU-China negotiations have been tense since June over a flood of Chinese imports.