China and the European Union are demonstrating a commitment to resolve their trade and economic differences through dialogue, with officials emphasizing the mutual benefits of a balanced relationship amidst rising global protectionism, particularly from the United States.

• A video meeting between Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic discussed issues including rare earth export controls and the EU’s anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles.
• Both sides agreed to an “upgraded meeting” of the China-EU export control dialogue mechanism in Brussels soon.
• A phone call between Wang and Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans addressed the Dutch takeover of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor company, impacting global supply chains.
• China-EU trade rose 5.2 percent year-on-year to 4.4 trillion yuan ($618 billion) in the first three quarters of 2025.