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Video. EU set for China trade ‘conflict’ without autumn deal, EPP boss says

Updated: 01/07/2026 - 14:41 GMT+2

In an exclusive interview with Europe Today, Manfred Weber warns the EU is heading into a "phase of conflict" with Beijing unless both sides strike a deal to significantly reduce trade imbalances by the autumn.

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