EU to seek trade 'rebalancing' with China at Beijing summit

Strasbourg, France (AFP) July 8, 2025

The EU will seek to rebalance economic ties with China, demanding it eases market access for European firms and loosen export controls on rare earths at a summit this month, the bloc's chief said Tuesday. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said overcapacity concerns and China's support for Russia's war effort in Ukraine will also be on the table at the talks with Chinese lead