A planned meeting between EU Trade Commissioner Maros Šefčovič and his Chinese counterpart was cancelled, leading to expert-level talks in Brussels regarding China's rare-earth export controls, which EU leaders view as economic coercion. The EU is under pressure from its 27 member states to respond to unfair trade practices, particularly from China. French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need for effective use of EU economic instruments to counter external threats, as the situation with China escalates. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)