The demands of a trade war with the US have left Chinese officials with little time for the European Union. Photo: Bloomberg The demands of a trade war with the US have left Chinese officials with little time for the European Union. Photo: Bloomberg
The demands of a trade war with the US have left Chinese officials with little time for the European Union. Photo: Bloomberg

US-China trade war

China /  Diplomacy

China’s preoccupation with US trade war has European Union officials feeling left out, sources say

  • Despite the trading bloc being China’s biggest export market, Beijing has been too busy dealing with Washington to find time for Brussels, diplomatic observers say
  • But failing to make progress on trade and investment talks with the EU before its upcoming leadership change would be a lost opportunity, insider says

Topic |   US-China trade war
Wendy Wu
Wendy Wu

Updated: 11:19pm, 29 Sep, 2019

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The demands of a trade war with the US have left Chinese officials with little time for the European Union. Photo: Bloomberg The demands of a trade war with the US have left Chinese officials with little time for the European Union. Photo: Bloomberg
The demands of a trade war with the US have left Chinese officials with little time for the European Union. Photo: Bloomberg
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