Jun 10, 2026

China and the European Union have held "in-depth and comprehensive" discussions on the establishment of a trade and investment consultation mechanism, signaling a willingness from both Beijing and Brussels to manage differences through equal-footed dialogue, experts said.

A structured consultation framework, they added, will help to prevent spiraling frictions and provide the certainty that businesses on both sides need.

The discussions took place during a Tuesday meeting in Brussels, Belgium, between Chinese Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji and Ditte Juul Jorgensen, director-general of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

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