On October 8-9, 2026, Wang Wentao, Minister of the Commerce Department of China, and Maros Šefić, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Affairs of the European Commission, held the second regular meeting of the China-EU Trade and Investment Consultation Mechanism in Beijing. Both parties conducted practical and productive discussions, and reached a consensus on key issues.
Both parties reaffirmed that, as key trading partners, they should handle their differences properly under the rules of the WTO, strive to maintain stable bilateral economic and trade relations, and make them more balanced. Both parties agreed to hold the third regular meeting of the mechanism in March 2027. Until then, both parties will maintain close communication, including holding a ministerial video conference in January.
Both parties will continue to discuss the possibility of reducing tariffs on certain goods within the framework of WTO rules.
Both parties will continue to strengthen communication and cooperation under the trade monitoring mechanism, and further actively utilize the dialogue mechanism to enhance mutual understanding.
After intensive negotiations, both parties reached an understanding regarding the trade of hybrid vehicles in a manner that complies with WTO rules.
Both parties recall the guidelines for price commitments in the electric vehicle countervailing cases, and will continue to handle the price commitments of companies involved in electric vehicle countervailing cases as well as related review procedures.
5. Both parties will continue to maintain dialogue regarding the issue of medical device market access. The European side welcomes China’s measures to expand imports of EU medical devices, including organizing procurement matchmaking events during the 9th China International Import Expo.
6. China will accelerate the recognition of the regionalization principles for eligible EU member states based on risk assessment. Both parties agree to conduct exchanges on methods and technologies for disease control, and jointly explore ways to lift restrictions on the transmission of bluetongue disease from relevant member states to China.
7. Both parties agree to continue technical exchanges regarding the computer reservation system. Both parties also agree to continue negotiations on their respective regulatory frameworks for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, in order to further address existing and emerging market access issues.
8. Both parties agree to engage in technical dialogue regarding the EU Foreign State Aid Regulation (FSR).
9. The European side clarified that the EU's financing guidelines for inverter projects do not target any specific country. Both parties will conduct further consultations on this issue.
10. Both parties agree to explore investment cooperation, promote each other’s economic development, and discuss future-oriented cooperation.
11. Both parties reaffirm the need to further strengthen dialogue on China-EU export controls, and welcome enhanced communication regarding each side’s export control policies, including through the issuance of policy guidelines, organizing government-business exchange activities, and conducting training sessions.
12. Both sides agree on the importance of enhancing the predictability and stability of global industrial chains and supply chains. The Chinese side is willing to continue providing convenience for the licensing procedures for the export of rare earths and permanent magnets to Europe through the ‘green channel’ mechanism. The European side will continue to work with its member states to facilitate the processing of key licenses in the dual-use areas with China.
13. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to addressing concerns in the area of export control, and discussed the possibility of introducing structural facilitation measures regarding the compliant trade of dual-use items between China and Europe.
14. The two parties have reached an understanding within the framework of the export control dialogue mechanism. They will provide advance notification before the issuance of lists, thereby increasing the transparency of the list issuance process. They also support initiating the list issuance process under their respective legal frameworks.
15. Both China and Europe have begun to address systemic intellectual property issues and have made progress. Both sides agree to continue working together to resolve related issues and set phased goals, focusing on effective and fair intellectual property protection and enforcement, as well as higher transparency and predictability. Both sides agree to monitor the progress through the China-Europe Intellectual Property Working Group.
16. Both parties agree to further strengthen bilateral communication and cooperation on WTO reform in an open and constructive manner. Both parties pledge to participate in the WTO reforms and agree to discuss all related issues in order to make substantial progress.
