EU-China Trade War Imminent: Beijing Blindsides Brussels

Beijing blindsides Brussels by canceling key meetings, weaponizing rare earths and exposing Europe's deep internal divisions as a new trade war looms.

The mood regarding trade with China is visibly deteriorating after Beijing called off two high-level meetings with the EU at short notice and without any explanation. The cancellations first affected the ministerial Digital Dialogue meeting, before talks with Olof Skoog, the Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service, were also can…