EU Commissioner Šefčovič met Chinese Minister Wang Wentao to launch a trade flow monitoring scheme and obtain guarantees on rare earth supplies. The initiative addresses EU concerns over a persistent trade surplus with China and seeks to secure access to critical minerals needed for manufacturing and green technologies. EU Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič (Trade) and Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao; supported by the European Commission and Chinese Ministry of Commerce. Continuation of monitoring reports, possible adjustments to trade policy or tariffs, and negotiation of concrete rare earth supply contracts. EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis' counterpart Maroš Šefčovič met China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao to launch a joint monitoring mechanism for bilateral trade flows and to secure guarantees on rare earth supplies. The move reflects Brussels’ concern over its growing trade surplus with Beijing and the strategic importance of critical minerals for European industry. While the agreement is framed as cooperative, it signals readiness to use policy tools if imbalances persist.
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