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The China-EU Economic Relations: Ensuring Continuity in a Challenging Landscape

Tuesday June 2, 2026 11:00 - 12:05 CEST DEEP DIVES II (lower level) by invite only

Europe and China's economic relationship remains crucial for both sides and especially stressed by recent geoeconomic developments. US trade policy and the cascading retaliatory dynamics it has triggered have created disruptions that pose serious challenges for both sides. Yet, the diplomatic channels through which trust might be rebuilt are themselves under pressure. This roundtable brings together business representatives, thought leaders, and officials in a setting designed for open exchanges rather than positioning. It explores how relations between European and Chinese actors can be stabilized and fostered, what is needed for it and whether progressive actors on both sides still share enough common ground to act on it.