Bloc puts ‘carrot-and-stick’ approach to test in high-stakes meeting with Beijing’s international trade envoy on sidelines of OECD meeting.

Bloc puts ‘carrot-and-stick’ approach to test in high-stakes meeting with Beijing’s international trade envoy on sidelines of OECD meeting.

Brussels is moving to crack down on Chinese overcapacity flooding the EU market, despite Beijing’s retaliation threats. #EuropeNews

Global Briefing: It may prove difficult for the EU to reconcile the enthusiasm of member states led by France with the reticence of Germany and Spain

Maros Sefcovic made the remarks after meeting China’s chief trade negotiator, but says both sides are focused on mutual success.

Maroš Šefčovič says Brussels must buckle down to resolve “what is becoming an unsustainable trade deficit” with Beijing.

With the U.S. trade truce holding, Beijing and Brussels are carefully managing their own economic disputes. Through localized manufacturing and open dialogue, both sides have…

The EU wants to reduce its trade deficit with China - but Beijing insists there is no problem. Bridging that gap is the challenge facing EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič.