China and the EU held the first China‑EU Trade and Investment Consultations in
Brussels on June 29, 2026. MOFCOM minister Wang Wentao and European Commission
commissioner Maroš Šefčovič authorized officials to continue work across four
streams — trade and investment balance, export controls, intellectual property
and WTO reform — and agreed to reconvene at ministerial level in autumn 2026.
Both sides said expanded market access would help rebalance trade; they
exchanged market‑access issue lists, discussed potential tariff and non‑tariff
measures, and agreed to continue targeted consultations under the trade and
investment balance stream. They flagged constructive outcomes in export‑control
talks on rare earths and other critical raw materials and minerals, agreed to
deepen information exchanges on regulatory frameworks and licensing policies,
and to pursue facilitation measures to support global supply‑chain stability.
