EU-China trade talks open in Beijing amid trade tensions
Talks will focus on the EU's reported €1bn daily trade deficit with China and restrictions on rare earth exports, Al Jazeera reports.
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Trade talks between the European Union and China began in Beijing, according to Al Jazeera, amid escalating economic pressure between the two sides.
The talks are expected to focus on a reported €1 billion daily trade deficit the EU runs with China, as well as restrictions on rare earth exports, Al Jazeera reported.
The report did not specify which officials are leading the talks for either side, the expected duration of the negotiations, or any specific proposals under discussion.
Rare earth materials are used in a wide range of technology and manufacturing applications, and export restrictions on them have been a recurring point of friction in trade relations between major economies in recent years.
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