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EU lawmakers arrive in China for high-stakes talks to manage mounting tensions

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A European Parliament delegation has begun a three-day visit to China to meet senior officials in Beijing and Shanghai. The talks aim to manage strained ties between the EU and China amid escalating trade friction, geopolitical uncertainty, and expanding EU import curbs. The visit highlights the growing challenges in EU-China relations and the importance of high-level dialogue in addressing these tensions.

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Escalating trade friction between EU and China.

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A European Parliament delegation has begun a three-day visit to China.

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A European Parliament delegation has begun a three-day visit to China.

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  • Escalating trade friction between EU and China.
  • Expanding EU import curbs.

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A European Parliament delegation has begun a three-day visit to China to meet senior officials in Beijing and Shanghai to manage strained ties amid escalating trade friction, geopolitical uncertainty and expanding EU import curbs.

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A European Parliament delegation has begun a three-day visit to China.

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The delegation will meet senior officials in Beijing and Shanghai.

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The visit aims to manage strained ties between the EU and China.

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The strained ties are due to escalating trade friction.

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The strained ties are due to geopolitical uncertainty.

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The strained ties are due to expanding EU import curbs.

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