As relations between the EU and China have grown tense in recent weeks following China’s decision to restrict rare earth exports, European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič on Tuesday called for de-escalation after speaking with his Chinese counterpart, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.
“We have no interest in escalation,” Šefčovič said, describing his call as “constructive”.
He also hoped for “a prompt resolution” of the dispute, inviting his Chinese counterpart to come to Brussels in the coming days at the end of the two-hour call – an invitation that Wang accepted, Šefčovič said.
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