https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-will-use-all-tools-to-cut-china-trade-deficit-von-der-leyen-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-will-use-all-tools-to-cut-china-trade-deficit-von-der-leyen-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-will-use-all-tools-to-cut-china-trade-deficit-von-der-leyen-says#u75835Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:40:07 +0000European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared that the EU will utilize every possible means to address an unsustainable trade deficit with China, which she claims has reached a tipping point. The EU is seeking closer cooperation on critical raw materials and is urging China to voluntarily limit exports of hybrid cars to prevent a wider trade dispute. This hardening stance comes as the EU prepares for a new round of trade talks in Beijing scheduled for October.Why it mattersThe EU is attempting to balance its economic security agenda against the risk of an escalating trade war