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EU to discuss rare-earth controls with China in Beijing

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 4:11 AM UTC · How we work

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EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefcovic will meet Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on October 8-9.
The talks will address EU market access, Chinese shipments to the EU, and rare-earth export controls.
China banned dual-use exports to 14 EU entities in July, citing EU sanctions on Russia.
The EU’s trade deficit with China reached €234 billion from January to July 2026.

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EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefcovic will meet Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on October 8-9.
The talks will address EU market access, Chinese shipments to the EU, and rare-earth export controls.
China banned dual-use exports to 14 EU entities in July, citing EU sanctions on Russia.
The EU’s trade deficit with China reached €234 billion from January to July 2026.