European Union Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic reported that the European Union's trade deficit with China reached almost €197 billion during the first half of 2026.

Cross-border flows of goods, services, and capital and the rules that govern them.

Political, economic and trade relations between the European Union and China, including trade-defence measures, vehicle and industrial-goods trade, supplies of critical raw materials such as rare earths, investment screening and diplomatic dialogue.