Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is expected in Brussels for crunch talks with EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic on June 29 and 30, as trade tensions between the sides threaten to reach fever pitch.Wang’s trip – confirmed by people familiar with the planning – will come on the heels of several top-level debates in the Belgian capital about how the bloc should tackle the perceived threat of an industrial shock to its economy attributed to China’s policies.Next week, the European Commission will hold an orientation debate on China-policy" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="132018" data-entity-type="topic">China policy, with trade officials expected to make the case for a new weapon to deal with the impact of Chinese overcapacity.
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FRI · 2026-05-22 · 06:04 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0522-78346
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China’s commerce chief Wang Wentao expected in Brussels on June 29 and 30: sources
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is scheduled to visit Brussels on June 29 and 30 for important discussions with EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic. This visit occurs amid escalating trade tensions between China and the European Union.
Finbarr BerminghamSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-22 · 06:04 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is scheduled to visit Brussels on June 29 and 30 for important discussions with EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic. This visit occurs amid escalating trade tensions between China and the European Union. The talks are prompted by ongoing high-level debates within the EU concerning how to address what is perceived as a threat to the bloc's economy stemming from China's policies. Specifically, the European Commission is planning an orientation debate on China policy next week, where trade officials are expected to advocate for new measures to counter the impact of Chinese industrial overcapacity.
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The European Commission will hold an orientation debate on China policy next week.
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China's commerce chief Wang Wentao is expected in Brussels on June 29 and 30 for talks with EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic.
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Trade officials are expected to argue for a new tool to address the impact of Chinese overcapacity.
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Trade tensions between China and the EU are threatening to reach fever pitch.
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