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Beijing and Berlin ‘exchanged opinions’ amid reported plan to shut China out of EU market

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Xu, X. (2026, September 29). Beijing and Berlin ‘exchanged opinions’ amid reported plan to shut China out of EU market. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3369133/beijing-and-berlin-exchanged-opinions-amid-reported-plan-shut-china-out-eu-market?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s Commerce Minister held a video call with his German counterpart amid reports that the EU may restrict market access for Chinese companies. The two ministers “exchanged opinions” on Sino-German and broader Sino-European economic ties, according to a statement from the Chinese side. No response or additional details have been provided by Germany as of yet.

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On Monday, China's Commerce Minister Wang held a video call with his counterpart in Germany to discuss trade relations between their countries and the European Union (EU). This conversation came days before critical talks were set to take place with the EU in Brussels. According to a brief statement from China, both ministers "exchanged opinions" on Sino-German and broader Sino-European economic and trade relations. The German side has not yet released any official comment or statement regarding this call, nor did they respond to requests for information from the South China Morning Post. This exchange was seen in context of reports suggesting that efforts might be underway within the EU to limit Chinese market access.

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Beijing and Berlin ‘exchanged opinions’ amid reported plan to shut China out of EU market

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Days before crucial talks with Brussels, China’s Commerce Minister video calls his German counterpart to discuss trade relations Wang and Reiche “exchanged opinions on the Sino-German and Sino-European economic and trade relations”, according to a short statement published by the Chinese side on Monday. The German side has yet to release a statement, and did not reply to the South China Morning Post’s request for comment. uncertain

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