China, Germany hold trade talks amid EU plan to restrict Chinese market access

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche held a video call to discuss bilateral and EU-China trade relations, days before scheduled EU-China trade talks. Reports indicate Germany and France are advocating for a new EU tool to rapidly exclude China from the European market, signaling a potential shift in EU trade policy. The outcome of these discussions is uncertain, but the move suggests escalating trade tensions between the EU and China.