China rebuked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after a demand for greater trade access, emphasizing the need for a mindset rebalance by the EU.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning urged managing differences through dialog and expressed willingness to expand imports from the EU.
The dispute arises from market distortions, export controls on rare earth magnets, and imbalanced trading relationships between China and the EU.
The ongoing trade tensions have led to canceled summit plans between China and EU officials, impacting various industries and trade practices.