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EU's Kallas warns that China needs to rebalance trade relationship with EU

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Posted on July 2, 2025

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas told Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Wednesday that Beijing needed to rebalance its trade relationship with the EU and warned

EU's Kallas warns that China needs to rebalance trade relationship with EU

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas told Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Wednesday that Beijing needed to rebalance its trade relationship with the EU and warned Chinese companies' support for Russia's war in Ukraine posed a serious threat to European security.

"She also called on China to put an end to its distortive practices, including its restrictions on rare earths exports, which pose significant risks to European companies and endanger the reliability of global supply chains," the EU readout said.

(Reporting by Makini Brice and Andrew Gray; Editing by Chris Reese)

Key Takeaways

  • EU's Kallas urges China to rebalance trade relations.
  • Concerns raised over China's support for Russia.
  • China's rare earths restrictions pose risks to EU.
  • EU warns of threats to European security.
  • Call for end to China's distortive practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Kaja Kallas warn China about?
Kaja Kallas warned China that it needs to rebalance its trade relationship with the EU.
What practices did Kallas want China to end?
She called on China to put an end to its distortive practices, including restrictions on rare earths exports.
Why are rare earths exports a concern for Europe?
The restrictions on rare earths exports pose significant risks to European companies and endanger their reliability.

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