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- EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will travel to Beijing on Thursday for two days of make-or-break meetings.
- The talks aim to stave off a trade war between the EU and China.
- The EU has toughened its stance toward Beijing to protect businesses from perceived unfair competition in cars.
- European leaders warn of a “China Shock 2.0,” saying Chinese firms’ high-tech shift threatens traditional EU industries.